Why Renewable Energy Sources?
From an increase of jobs for local communities to a decrease in smog over big cities, there are countless reasons to support renewable energy. Protect Natural Resources It is our responsibility to ensure that we pass on a world in which our children and future generations have air to breathe, water to drink and earth to sow. Over the past century, the increased burning of fossil fuels has threatened the well being of our planet, its resources and biodiversity. By the time your children are raising a family of their own, it is likely that the worlds supply of oil will be depleted. Lessen Environmental Impact Did you know that on average it took 900 years for the earth to form the fossil fuels needed to power an American home for one day!? And burning the fossil fuels to create the electricity that supplied your home for one day with this power creates 30 pounds of carbon dioxide, which causes global warming. Purchasing renewable energy certificates provides a simple option for lessening
