Make A Wind Turbine

Did you know that the U.S. indeed has an enormous potential for developing renewable energy sources? A couple of different types of renewable energy – especially solar power. For example, we have such things as wave energy (from ocean waves), and wind energy. All these renewable sources have lots of un-tapped potential.

The western world has for over a hundred years relied mostly on such fossil energy sources as oil and coal. However, the “times they are a-changing” as Bob Dylan sang. Coal and oil have been used because they were cheap and abundant. Not to mention the convenience of using these sources of energy.

It is now evident that the Earth’s stored fossil energy reserves are running low. It gets increasingly difficult to extract them. Also, there is the looming threat called “Global Warming”.

Personally, I believe this is a real issue. It is not that hard to realize that massive amounts of carbon dioxide are released when we burn coal and oil. This originates from carbon which has been hidden in the depths of the Earth for many millions of years. Now we humans are opening a Pandora’s box by releasing tremendous quantities into the air.

The 20th century saw a dramatic rise of CO2 in the Earth’s atmosphere. The reason this is a concern is the “greenhouse effect” of CO2. This gas is invisible to us but reflects infrared radiation back to the surface of the Earth. Which means that as the CO2 level goes up, so will the Earth’s temperature go up also.

You will be affected in different ways depending on where you happen to live. In some parts of the world, it can lead to disastrous consequences – drought, desertification, famine. And then there is the alarming fact of rapid melting of the polar ice caps. In case this continues unabated, we will have a rise in ocean levels, likely a couple of feet. Then, coastal cities like New York would be partly submerged. And if you live in a place like the Netherlands, you’d likely find your area submerged also.

What can we do about these problems? The answer to that challenge is to stop using fossil fuels ASAP. Let us turn to renewable sources, such as solar panels – they have enormous promise. I guess you belive solar panels are way too costly? Not anymore. There is money to be saved if you set up those home solar panels with your own very hands.

If you like to be self-reliant, you should be interested in DIY home solar panels. Install them on your house, and say goodbye to those high utility bills. People in the U.S. have proven themselves to live up to even the toughest challenges. Therefore, my firm opinion is that even this challenge will be met successfully.

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