Green Energy

Green technology is considered environmentally friendly because it reduces carbon emissions and pollution. Examples include biomass, geothermal power, wind power, hydroelectricity, and solar power.

Geothermal Energy

Geothermal energy harnesses heat from the earth to provide a clean source of electricity. Since heat is constantly radiated from the earth’s molten core, this is considered a renewable energy. Most common geothermal power plants release no greenhouse gas emissions.

Geothermal power can also be used on an individual basis. Geothermal heat pumps can heat, cool, and even supply hot water to homes. They cost more than traditional air-source heat pumps, but the extra cost is paid back from savings within 5 - 10 years.

An alternative is a dual-source heat pump, which combines geothermal and air-source technologies. These heat pumps work almost as well as geothermal heat pumps without the expensive price.

Green Energy - Wind Power

Wind energy has been harnessed for years in the form of windmills and turbines. Personal electric wind systems are available for people who live on at least one acre of land and have minimal wind breaks. Wind turbines are still available to pump water from wells. Wind power plants are becoming available to provide electricity to your home for a minimal price. The amount of wind power utilized has doubled in the last three years, but the cost and visual side effects are a deterrent.

Green Energy - Hydropower

Hydropower has been around for years in the form of waterwheels, dams, wave power, and vortex power. Hydroelectricity is power that is derived from the force and kinetic energy of water to produce electricity. Hydroelectric power now supplies about 19% of the worlds energy and this number is growing. More dams and other water powered power plants are being constructed due to their low carbon footprint and cheaper price.

Solar Energy

Solar electricity is generated by harnessing the heat from the sun and transforming it into a usable form. Solar receptors are designed in ways to take in the maximum amount of sunlight. Solar electricity is available to purchase in some parts of the southwestern United States.

Personal solar power generators are also available. They can be used to generate electricity, heat homes, heat water and provide light. More analog uses are available such as drying clothes on a clothes line. This saves power and utilizes the power of the sun for no cost.

Despite the overwhelming amount of solar power available for use, only a small fraction is harnessed. That is why we created this site! :-) I'd like to encourage everyone to consider using solar energy if they at all can. Other renewable energy sources like hydro and wind power also derive energy from the sun.

New green technology innovations are constantly being developed to find new ways to use green energy. Solar, hydro, geothermal, and wind power are all capable of generating electricity and performing other functions without releasing greenhouse gasses and other pollution.

Every year, the amount of power used from renewable resources increases. One day oil, coal, and other fossil fuels will be gone and the earth will be completely reliant on these safer, natural energy sources. It is up to us to help make this transition easier. I hope our site can be of help to you in this!

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