Unless you’re living under a rock you’ve seen and heard all about the need for sustainable energy as the world moves forward. Sustainable Energy is defined as energy sources that are not expected to be depleted in a time frame relevant to the human race and that therefore contribute to the sustainability of all species.

Why Sustainable Energy?

First of all our fossil fuels are not renewable. This means when the world runs out of coal or oil it can not make more in the foreseeable future. This means if we are relying on these forms of fuel we may have nothing to power our world in the future. Think of it as the old phrase “putting all your eggs in one basket”. Even if Climate Change isn’t something you’re concerned with you have to be concerned with running out of fuel and the rising costs of these forms of energy.

Sustainable energy is forms of power we can rely on in the future. There will always be sun, wind, and tides so harnassing these forms of power just makes sense. They are less expensive and won’t run out as our demand for energy continues to grow.

Sustainable energy forms are cleaning and better for the planet. There is never a downfall to having a cleaner planet with less carbon and pollution. If there is an accident at a Solar Power plant there isn’t a fallout for millions of years (think recent nuclear disasters).

There have been lots of studies about the benefits of Sustainable Energy and the future of power plants in our country. Leading energy experts, like Douglas Healy, point out that energy sources like coal and nuclear power are on the way out with more people investing in wind and solar options.

Types of Sustainable Energy

There are many forms of sustainable energy but the major sources come from the following:

• Wind: Wind turbines convert the kinetic energy in the wind into mechanical power. This mechanical power can be used for specific tasks (such as grinding grain or pumping water) or a generator can convert this mechanical power into electricity to power homes, businesses, schools, and the like.
• Solar: Solar power is energy from the sun that is converted into thermal or electrical energy. Solar energy is the cleanest and most abundant renewable energy source available.
• Geothermal: Geothermal energy is heat derived within the sub-surface of the earth. Water and/or steam carry the geothermal energy to the Earth’s surface. Depending on its characteristics, geothermal energy can be used for heating and cooling purposes or be harnessed to generate clean electricity.
• Hydroelectric: Hydroelectric energy, also called hydroelectric power or hydroelectricity, is a form of energy that harnesses the power of water in motion—such as water flowing over a waterfall—to generate electricity.

  

Sustainable Energy is Good Buisness

According to Energy.gov:

“The clean energy industry generates hundreds of billions in economic activity and is expected to continue to grow rapidly in the coming years. There is tremendous economic opportunity for the countries that invent, manufacture and export clean energy technologies.”

So if nothing else think of sustainable energy as a great financial opportunity for those countries investing in this form of energy. Sustainable energy is creating new jobs where jobs in fossil fuels are dwindling. With our growing population, there is a need for more jobs and more energy so Sustainable Energy makes sense for our future.

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