How does solar help the environment?

The frightening effects of global warming make the advent of solar power understandable and necessary. There is an urgent need today to analyze the world's energy use, pollution, and the ramifications of global warming. This summer we have seen several disturbing climate-related events that scientists attribute to burning fossil fuels. The warming that was predicted by the climate scientists is happening much faster than previously projected and this is having a strong effect on weather patterns. Without an immediate change in the way we power our world, we are doomed to even further unstable climate situations. Fossil fuels are almost depleted but continuing to burn them is exacerbating the environmental problems that have killed so many prematurely. The time to switch off of polluting energy sources is now.

Installing solar panels is one of the most effective ways to positively impact the environment. Here are some ways that solar garden developers are able to ensure that their projects are constructed to protect our environment. For well over a century now, coal-and-natural-gas-fired power plants have spewed pollution into the atmosphere. Coal ash and fracking have contaminated groundwater, and coal mining has destroyed several mountains. Solar is already starting to repair this toxic legacy–but project developers must still be careful to avoid any negative impacts on the land.

Solar farms and gardens are sprouting up all over

A tract of cleared forest can take several decades to recover the social and economic value of lost biodiversity. Similarly, farmers put great consideration into maintaining the health of their soil in order to bring you healthy and cost-competitive food. This same principle is why the solar industry must do its part to preserve rural land and contribute to the communities where these projects are located. These four principles can ensure that the solar industry has a positive impact on our rural areas and keeps natural habitats as intact as possible.

Optimal locations for solar gardens

Experts suggest that we build solar farms and gardens where we can’t build anything else. On capped landfills and Superfund sites, concerns about contamination make it illegal to utilize the land for other purposes. Where possible, these locations are optimal for solar gardens. Always build on brownfields. Brownfields are sites that have previously been developed for human use. It doesn’t make environmental sense to destroy ecosystems and destroy trees to build solar farms, so they should always be built on brownfields. Fortunately, states like Massachusetts now have policies that give community solar projects extra financial incentives to develop on brownfields and capped landfills.

Solar is more earth-friendly in every way

When we install solar we are caring for the land. Leaving land fallow is a great way to rebuild soil health. This means that solar plants can have a positive impact on soil health, and this restorative influence of solar plants can be enhanced by placing soil-restorative plants around the bases of the solar panels, and by allowing animals to graze near the periphery.

Solar power's advantages are so many, this article can't begin to cover them all. But the most important thing to remember is that solar is now affordable for more people than at any time in history. Global warming is causing average people to question where they obtain their energy. Solar power allows the consumer to generate their own energy and be liberated from the power grid. Solar power is here to stay, and the sooner you explore how much you can save, the sooner you can enjoy the benefits of residential solar power.

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