Catching up on some reading.....
I finally have had a few moments to catch up on some reading and was going through an article from Seth Borenstein about the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate change. All I can say is, "What an eye opener". It seems that after years of scientists screaming about global warming.....it's finally becoming a reality.....and so much so that even the United Nations is examining this tragedy.
Although I haven't read the 127 page report myself (hard to get a hold of and short on time). Seth Borenstein puts it to light as he describes the report as saying that the melting of the Polar Ice Caps and the decline of many of the worlds glaciers may be "irreversible"! The word "irreversible" is printed in the report 36 times! And, equally alarming is the word "risk" is used 350 times....that's an average of 3 times per page!
They uphold the fact that this is all caused from CO2 emissions....or Green House Gases, the product of burning fossil fuels for energy. Hard to believe that driving to work, or running to the store for a gallon of milk is melting the Polar Ice Caps, but it's a fact. We truly need to re-think some of our actions and the way we do things....but there is hope........
Solar Energy has come a long way from the times of the giant panels to light a single light bulb on a cloudless day. In fact, the United States Department of Energy just released a report from the Solar foundation that says that the installation of Solar Energy Systems in K - 12 schools has increased by 110% between 2008 and 2012 , equaling 490 megawatts......yes, megawatts! All that energy is free and.....renewable!
True, not everyone has a Solar Energy System but, the technology is there. Not too long ago I posted a link on our Facebook page about a company that had developed a system that plugs right into a standard outlet in your home. There was no need for the batteries and capacitors and all that fun stuff. All that is needed is a dedicated outlet and circuit breaker. It comes with 2 solar panels and the equipment for the do-it-yourself person but it's always recommended to have a professional on hand! According to the companies estimations, their system will run a standard home throughout the day with zero CO2 emissions....that is consumption of electricity from your provider and will pay for itself in 14 to 18 months.
As always, there is also something we all can do to help our environment.....and we do it everyday! Green Cleaning.......
Remember....We don't inherit the Earth from our Ancestors.....We borrow it from our children......
Although I haven't read the 127 page report myself (hard to get a hold of and short on time). Seth Borenstein puts it to light as he describes the report as saying that the melting of the Polar Ice Caps and the decline of many of the worlds glaciers may be "irreversible"! The word "irreversible" is printed in the report 36 times! And, equally alarming is the word "risk" is used 350 times....that's an average of 3 times per page!
They uphold the fact that this is all caused from CO2 emissions....or Green House Gases, the product of burning fossil fuels for energy. Hard to believe that driving to work, or running to the store for a gallon of milk is melting the Polar Ice Caps, but it's a fact. We truly need to re-think some of our actions and the way we do things....but there is hope........
Solar Energy has come a long way from the times of the giant panels to light a single light bulb on a cloudless day. In fact, the United States Department of Energy just released a report from the Solar foundation that says that the installation of Solar Energy Systems in K - 12 schools has increased by 110% between 2008 and 2012 , equaling 490 megawatts......yes, megawatts! All that energy is free and.....renewable!
True, not everyone has a Solar Energy System but, the technology is there. Not too long ago I posted a link on our Facebook page about a company that had developed a system that plugs right into a standard outlet in your home. There was no need for the batteries and capacitors and all that fun stuff. All that is needed is a dedicated outlet and circuit breaker. It comes with 2 solar panels and the equipment for the do-it-yourself person but it's always recommended to have a professional on hand! According to the companies estimations, their system will run a standard home throughout the day with zero CO2 emissions....that is consumption of electricity from your provider and will pay for itself in 14 to 18 months.
As always, there is also something we all can do to help our environment.....and we do it everyday! Green Cleaning.......
Remember....We don't inherit the Earth from our Ancestors.....We borrow it from our children......
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