What are the advantages of switching to renewable energy?
Spur Innovation – The United States, once a leader in renewable energy development, has fallen behind other nations such as Japan, Germany and Denmark in pursuing clean energy solutions. By reinvigorating our commitment to renewable energy and energy efficiency, we can develop the technologies of tomorrow and find solutions for today’s most pressing problems. Curb Global Warming – Our nation’s fossil fuel power plants are the primary source of global carbon dioxide, the principal global warming pollutant. Boosting our use of renewable energy and increasing energy efficiency can eliminate the need for nearly a thousand new power plants over the next 20 years. Currently, 114 coal plants are being planned across the country, a step which would almost single-handedly erase the progress dozens of nations across the world have made to reduce their own emissions. Improve Public Health – Pollution from existing power plants contributes to over 600,000 asthma attacks each year. Increasing energ
