Solar power and environmental damage

Every day it becomes more evident that our planet is warming at an alarming rate. We need to analyze our personal actions to determine if we are using energy in a responsible way. It is true that every energy source has some impact on our environment. Coal, oil, and natural gas are fossil fuels and do substantially more harm to the environment than renewable energy sources.  Their environmental impacts include air and water pollution, damage to public health, wildlife and habitat loss, water use, land use, and greenhouse gas emissions.

Solar energy provides a solution to heal the earth
 
Solar energy is an abundant source of renewable energy and provides substantial benefits to our climate and our health.  With solar power, your home or business uses energy that is clean and has little impact on the environment.  These environmental benefits are important to the planet and our health.  If you are thinking about switching your home or business to solar, consider the following eco-friendly advantages of solar panel systems.
 
 Reduces the need for non-renewable resources.  Solar energy is renewable. The sun is the world's most abundant energy source. Fossil fuels will run out by the middle of this century, and we need to have energy solutions mastered by then. In addition, the expense of finding and extracting fossil fuels may become cost prohibitive.  Changing to solar today is the best way to eliminate our dependence on fossil fuels.
 
Solar energy helps reduce air pollution

Reduction in air pollution. Almost a third of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States comes from electricity production.  Greenhouse gases mar air quality and increase weather extremes.  Generating electricity with solar panels produces no greenhouse gasses at all. The solar capacity currently installed across the United States is expected to offset as much as 16.8 million metric tons of carbon dioxide a year.  Solar energy systems are an instant solution to reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Solar power helps limit water pollution too
 
Reduction in water pollution.  Solar photovoltaic cells do not need water to generate electricity. This is one of the greatest environmental benefits of solar energy. Power plants producing natural gas or coal-fired facilities require massive amounts of water to facilitate their cooling requirements.  Solar energy operation does not require any water.  This unique aspect of solar does not strain or pollute local water supplies needed for agriculture, drinking systems, or other vital water needs.
 
There has never been a better time to install a solar energy system!

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