When the energy that we use comes from a source that is readily available and does not cause pollution or impact the earth with a carbon footprint, we call that renewable energy.
Currently, over 90% of the earth's energy consumption comes from non renewable sources.
As residents of the planet, we have to take a hard look at the way we live our lives every day, including what we eat, how we use energy and how we get around.
There are so many advantages to using renewable energy, and it is time that we started to take a look at them.
Renewable energy sources: 1.
Do not pollute our environment with harmful emissions; 2.
Do not contribute to global warming or damage to the earth's atmosphere; 3.
Do not contribute to health problems; 4.
Are crucial to sustaining life on this planet.
We cannot continue to extract non renewable resources for energy consumption indefinitely, there will come a time when there are no more of these resources available.
That is why it is important to look into renewable energy sources and to try to implement them as soon as possible.
There are a few options to remove yourself from the grid (electrical dependency).
You can do this slowly, over time, when it is affordable for you.
Two of those options are solar energy (panels) and wind energy (turbines).
These are both renewable energy sources that can be installed in your home.
There are many comprehensive, affordable and easy to follow guides available online that can give you all of the information that you need in order to build, install and begin to use very soon.
It is important that we investigate these options, because of the rising cost of electricity and fossil fuels.
The sooner you can eradicate your dependency on outside power sources, the better.