On his first day in office, President Biden signed the U.S. onto the Paris Agreement. The signature represents our commitment to greenhouse gas emission reduction. We pledged to decrease the global temperature by two degrees Celsius based on pre-industrial rates. Meeting the agreement’s goal requires the U.S. to take significant
We are becoming increasingly aware of our need for sustainable energy. Learning about this field can feel overwhelming due to factors such as changes in technology and misinformation. Is solar power all it’s cracked up to be? If you’re looking to make the switch to sustainable energy or are just
Following the first wave of popularity in solar power technology in the late 1990s and early 2000s, we are now faced with the daunting prospect of disposing of these early solar panels in a way that does not harm the environment. Given that the usable life expectancy of these early
Solar energy is our best solution for a plethora of reasons. It is no longer a niche technology available to the rich and the committed environmentalist. Today, the effects of global warming and the skyrocketing prices of conventional energy necessitate the switch to greener renewable sources of energy. Rise of
Solar energy is becoming increasingly common in the U.S. In 2016, the number of solar installations doubled over the year before. And over the next five years, U.S. solar capacity is expected to more than double. But solar energy still has a long way to go before it achieves mainstream
Today’s children, perhaps even more than adults, realize the importance of making the transition to clean sustainable energy. After all, it is not only our present, but their futures, that are being affected by rising prices and the environmental damage caused by the use of coal, gas, and oil. That’s
Expanding Environmental Groups With all the legislation passed by the coal and oil industries via their political lobbyists, Top environmental groups have to work even harder to conserve the natural resources that sustain life on our planet. The good news is that they have seen an increase in donations in recent years.
Solar energy is becoming more affordable every day. That’s good news, because we humans can no longer afford the environmental, economic, and social costs of continuing to rely on fossil fuels. When considering whether it’s worth it to invest in solar energy, here are some solar energy facts about how it’s reducing
Switching to solar energy on a large scale would have a profound positive environmental impact. Usually, the word environmental is used to refer to our natural environment. It calls up images of blue skies, majestic mountains, vast oceans, trees, lakes, and streams. However, as social beings, our environment also includes
If you are considering going solar, there has never been a better time, go solar today. In fact, considering the increasingly negative consequences of the alternatives to investing in clean, sustainable solar energy, time is becoming of the essence. Economic Incentives Most people are already aware of the potential for