| I can remember back in the 70's and 80's when talk | | | | this catches on like wildfire. |
| of these types of devices (wind and solar generators | | | | 4. You can go completely off-grid if you want, not |
| for your home to make them independent of any | | | | caring about rising energy prices because you know |
| power grid was laughed at as some kind of passing | | | | they will not affect you. |
| fad dreamt up by "those hippie folk". Well I think that | | | | 5. And if you decide to stay on the grid, then any |
| may have been then, but have you been looking | | | | surplus you produce will spin your meter backwards,in |
| around lately? | | | | which case the power company will pay you. |
| The power and gas bills might go down slightly, but | | | | 6. You will be able to save your money for more |
| they are set to go up and up, some say gradually | | | | important things not only during these recession |
| but others believe it may spike, especially if the "Cap | | | | times, but all the time. |
| and Trade " bill goes through. | | | | 7. You can feel very good about what you're doing |
| There are products on the market today for wind | | | | because you know that you are becoming part of |
| and solar energy, except there are two big problems | | | | the solution and not just whining about the problem. |
| there for the average homeowner. The first being is | | | | 8. You will be ready when the electric and gas prices |
| that most are set up for the corporate world, and | | | | keep rising. |
| the second is if you do find one manufactured for | | | | 9. This recession and the economy are expected by |
| your home the cost is outrageously high costing | | | | experts to get worse, and could do so literally |
| 1,000's of dollars , and that's BEFORE any installation | | | | overnight, causing the dollar to plummet and inflation |
| fees. | | | | to soar. If that were to happen, are you going to be |
| 10 Reasons Why You NEED Your Own Home Made | | | | able to continue to pay for your electricity? |
| Energy: | | | | 10. Why would anyone keep paying $100's each |
| 1. You will save thousands of dollars year after year, | | | | month for something they can make on their own |
| for the rest of your life. | | | | for free? |
| 2. Renewable energy is safe, sound, and | | | | Never before has this country or the world seen the |
| environmentally friendly. | | | | sheer amount of spending that's going on just in the |
| 3. You can have a lot of fun with a DIY power | | | | US alone! And it is scaring anyone who is paying |
| system. You can involve friends and family., and you | | | | attention. |
| maybeat the mad rush to the hardware stores when | | | | |