Solar energy vs.the greenhouse effect

In today’s environment, pollution is a huge issue in many urban areas around the world, particularly in China and India. In American cities such as Los Angeles, air pollution is less of a predicament since emission standards were established decades ago. But pollution continues to be an important health issue. Renewable energy sources such as solar, are becoming more attractive for a number of good reasons. First, solar provides the chance to generate your own energy. This is a compelling incentive for most home and business owners. The use of other energy sources, such as fossil fuels, is not smart because they're non-renewable. Once these resources are depleted, they will no longer help us. Fossil fuels are supposed to last only another forty or fifty years. The greenhouse gases spread by fossil fuels have caused thousands of premature deaths and various illnesses. Most of these are respiratory problems caused by breathing polluted air. According to the Union of Concerned Scientists, 18 days worth of sunlight on earth produces almost the same amount of energy as the amount stored in all of the coal, oil and natural gas reserves on the earth. Clearly, harnessing the sun’s power and making it accessible to homeowners is a prime goal for the future quality of life on earth.

What are the health advantages of solar energy?

Solar power generation does not issue any greenhouse gases. This means the health problems you and your family face because of air pollution, such as breathing problems, allergies, neurological disorders, heart attack, and cancer, will be diminished. Solar power is much healthier for the world’s water supply, as well, because solar power generation needs no water, compared to natural gas extraction, which uses fracking, and requires vast amounts of water. Water is a significant issue to consider in the American West and solar can be an immense help. Thermal power plants require water for cooling. Solar energy makes power even if water isn't easily available, and it does not add pollutants to the water supply, while both coal mining and natural gas drilling usually pollute with devastating results to the population of people, animals, and plants.

Wide distribution makes solar power more stable

Similar to wind energy systems, solar energy systems are modular and distributed around a large area instead of being focused in one area. This lack of a central location ensures that the harsh weather conditions affecting one area won't adversely affect an entire solar energy system. One of the best models of how solar energy systems aid consumers happened in 2012 during Hurricane Sandy. The hurricane ruined electrical generation systems that employed fossil fuels, which left huge populations of New York and New Jersey without power. Conversely, other areas influenced by the hurricane in the Northeast used clean energy systems, and they had much smaller problems. It’s way past time to investigate the opportunities for energy savings, protecting delicate ecosystems and saving money. The sun is a large power source, and the world is only scratching the surface in solar energy use. Technological innovations will make solar panels cheaper and more efficient. Switching to solar energy presents a secure energy source that doesn’t have grid outages, and it has significant benefits for the planet and everyone's overall quality of life.

There has never been a better time to install a solar energy system!

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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