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Alternative,
Renewable Energy
|  Why
do we need alternative, renewable energy?
Aren’t
things just fine? The lights go on, the car runs, the thermostat
keeps the house a perfect temp; it’s been this way
as long as I can remember, what’s the ruckus about?
Fossil Fuel Glut
Our society has had the luxury for the past hundred and
fifty years to rely upon an abundant source of ‘cheap’
energy, stored deep in the earth for millions of years,
known to us as petroleum. According to best projections
it is likely we will see the coming end of fossil fuel reserves
in our lifetime.
New Infrastructure
Now, while current fuels last, it is essential that we build
a new infrastructure around energy sources such as solar,
wind and water, (and others revealed by research), to prepare
ourselves for change that will inevitably come. By choosing
renewable energy, we protect the environment and secure
the benefits of energy independence while reducing long-term
energy costs.
Read
about how our energy choices affect climate change
|
 Doug
and Laura of Arrowhead Solar in Colorado live in strawbale
home, powered by their own wind/solar "green power"
plant
They are also the first in their county to sell Green
Power: a special meter spins backwards, and measures the
excess energy they generate and sell back to the power
company. Read more....
 A
Dream Come True for a Single Mom and Elementary School
Teacher
After years of dreaming and scheming, attending
workshops and learning from others, Cedar has built her
own off-the-grid home and proudly drives a diesel truck
powered by veggie oil.
Read more...
 Wray,
Colorado Wind Turbine Project
Based
on current advances, researchers in Boulder, predict wind
will provide 25% of U.S. electrical power within ten years.
Representative Mark Udall honors Bowman donation to rural
wind turbine project, as Colorado communities take initiative,
supported by a 2004 state referendum requiring that utility
companies derive 4-6% of their energy from "green"
renewable sources such as wind and sun.
Read more...
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