Renewable Energy—A Guide To The Future
A lot of people are aware that our environment is precious
and that it should be protected as much as possible. Saving rain forests, recycling, and helping endangered species
are only some parts of keeping our environment clean. But what is the role of renewable energy in our environment?
WHAT ARE THE SOURCES OF RENEWABLE ENERGY?
WHY SHOULD I USE RENEWABLE ENERGY?
WHAT ARE THE HEALTH HAZARDS OF
POLLUTION?
Renewable energy
is considered renewable because it comes from fuel sources that are constantly
replenished and will not run out. These
resources can be replaced fairly quickly and will not deplete Earth’s natural
resources. Non-renewable fossil fuels
on the other hand require millions of years of natural processes to be
produced.
WHAT ARE THE SOURCES OF
RENEWABLE ENERGY?
Renewable energy
mainly comes from the sun; the sun’s rays transmit solar energy used for
heating and 
cooking.
Another smaller source of renewable energy comes from the Earth’s
internal heat. The gravitational pull
of the moon and the sun on the earth also produces the energy for the ocean’s
tides.
WHY SHOULD I USE RENEWABLE ENERGY?
People should use
renewable energy because non-renewable energy resources threaten the
environment and cause pollution.
Greenhouse gases, which are the production of burning fossil fuels, trap
the sun’s heat and lead to global warming.
Consequently, extreme weather conditions, such as floods, heat waves,
and droughts, could arise out of this increasing global warming. Your energy money is used to provide United
States citizens with jobs and fuel local economies, rather than on the
importation of energy. Your investments
are used to build and maintain the energy facilities and keep the U.S. an
independent country. Our energy economy
can keep on growing without the use of more money. This means you can also save money on utility bills by limiting
your energy consumption.
WHAT ARE THE HEALTH
HAZARDS OF POLLUTION?
Pollutants can cause serious lung diseases
(such as asthma), harm the aquatic and botanic life, and contribute to
smog. This is definitely another reason
to use renewable energy resources.
BY THE WAY… Using
renewable energy could save the United States money and be a factor in energy
independence, because the US imports more than 50% of its oil from other
countries.