Our Responsibility to Increase our use of Sustainable Energy.
Renewable Energy (Pros)
-Has a smaller impact on the environment -Will never run out -Doesn’t cost much money to run -Reduce our needs Renewable Energy (Cons) -Sometimes it’s not very reliable -Very expensive to build -Produces much less energy Non-renewable Energy (Pros) -Usually very reliable -Produces much more energy Non-Renewable Energy (Cons) -Usually has a bigger impact on the environment -Will eventually run out -More expensive -Hazardous waste might be produced Sustainable companies: -Tesla Other that manufacturing cars, the Tesla company also manufactures rooftop solar panels and battery storage units. -Intel Intel is a company that manufactures computer processors. It’s a green energy user when manufacturing the product. -Apple Apple is continuously trying to reduce it’s carbon footprint. Apple is also aiming to make itself a 100% sustainable company. What can we do? -Turn off electric appliances when not in use -Take public transport -Carpool -Ride a bike -Walk How can we alternate non-renewable energy sources with renewable and maybe sustainable energy sources? (These wasys are a little bit more complicated) -Switching to green power -Plug into solar power -Opt for solar hot water -Tap into the earth’s geothermal power -Replace fossil fuels with biomass/biofuels -Harness the power of wind -Get a micro hydropower system going -When buying a house start by thinking on if it runs on fossil fuels or maybe clean and green energy. |
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