| p>Many people wonder what they can do to help | | | | and enough electric panels can provide power for an |
| dampen the effects of the climate crisis. One method | | | | entire home, leaving you independent of the energy |
| of doing so incorporates the usage of 'clean' energy; | | | | companies altogether. |
| that is, energy that does not contribute to the levels | | | | Geothermal energy represents a source of energy |
| of greenhouse gas present in our atmosphere. There | | | | that is not commonly discussed. Heat from |
| are several sources of clean energy, and although it | | | | underneath the earth's surface is harvested as |
| may cost more, the benefit on the planet's | | | | steam, which helps to spin a turbine much in the way |
| ecosystem is well worth the extra money. Commonly | | | | of wind power. The spinning motion is sent to an |
| known as 'green power', the Environmental Protection | | | | electricity generator, and the power can be used in |
| Agency has formed a partnership to help encourage | | | | any modern application. |
| the usage of these alternative sources of energy. | | | | Low impact hydropower represents another |
| Wind energy is one option when it comes to | | | | significant source of renewable energy. Incorporating |
| renewable power. Large spinning turbines harvest the | | | | the use of a turbine, hydropower is created in |
| movement of the air, and the energy is transferred | | | | streams and rivers which produce enough of a force |
| into an electricity generator for usage in any | | | | to properly spin the turbines. Many aspects of |
| application. While it's not available everywhere, wind | | | | hydropower need to be approved to ensure that the |
| energy represents one of the fastest sectors of | | | | turbines do not significantly effect wildlife that may |
| growth when it comes to alternative power sources, | | | | be living in the area where the energy is being |
| and it is consequently one of the most widely used | | | | harvested. Most hydropower sources do not dam a |
| alternative sources. As a matter of fact, since the | | | | river up; they operate with the river in free-flow as |
| year 2000, the number of wind turbines present in | | | | to minimize the effect on the environment. |
| the United States has more than doubled! | | | | While these sources may not be easy to come by, |
| Solar power is another significant source of | | | | your conscience can be unburdened regarding the |
| renewable energy. Solar cells known as photovoltaics | | | | climate crisis by switching to one of these |
| are placed on sun-catching areas such as the roof of | | | | environmentally friendly sources of energy. Do your |
| a house. These cells turn light energy into electricity, | | | | part in helping to change our planet for the better! |