What is Green Electricity?
In the US much of our electricity is generated by burning coal and gas in power stations. This releases carbon dioxide, the main gas responsible for climate change, every year. Not to think what it is doing to our health and the future health of our children.
The rest of our electricity comes mainly from nuclear power, which has other worryingly severe environmental impacts. Just look at the after effects in Japan after their devastating earthquake. Are we so ignorant to believe that a earthquake of that magnitude could not hit the US?
‘Green Electricity’ means electricity produced from sources which do not cause these impacts upon the environment. Of course, every type of electricity generation will have some impact, but some sources are much greener than others. The cleanest energy sources are those which utilise the natural energy flows of the Earth. These are usually known as renewable energy sources, because they will never run out.
Wind power
The winds that blow across countrysides world wide can be harnessed by turbines to provide electricity. Wind turbines sited in suitable locations already provide a small, but growing percentage of electricity, and are used successfully all around the world.
In fact wind power is one of the world’s fastest growing energy sources!
Wind turbine technology has greatly improved over the last ten years, making wind turbines quieter and more efficient so that electricity generated from the wind is now often competitive with traditional coal-fired and nuclear power stations. Wind turbines are also beginning to be built at sea — in the future much of our electricity could come from these offshore windfarms.
Benefits of Green Electricity- Lowers your home's carbon footprint;
- Competition has made Green Electricity cheaper than conventional electricity;
- Maintenance and monitoring free;
- Far more environmental friendly;
- Available to one and all (switch is invisible to consumer);
- Consumer Keeps their Utility Company - they maintain the lines and meters
- Receive one bill from your Utility Company
- Receive 5% / 10% Cash Back Year after Year in the form a CHECK made out to the consumer
Nina Spelman (thegreenia@gmail.com)
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