Green Power Is Not An Option Anymore
The world is quickly discovering that we have reached our limit with traditional power sources. The continual increase in the use of fossil fuels is doing irreparable harm to the environment and eco systems around the world. We are also peaking in our oil availability, and demand is continually rising. Green power options are the future of energy.
Green power has come a long way in the last couple of years. From just being a hobby for eco friendly geeks, these innovative and emission free emerging technologies may just save the world from ourselves.
A wide range of new and green technologies are gaining momentum as they are being introduced into our power supplies.
Wind farms have proven to be the most efficient new alternative source of energy. Wind turbines produce an enormous amount of electricity while giving off nearly zero harmful emissions. At this point, only around three percent of the world’s power needs are met by wind turbines. However, that number is exponentially rising every year, and they will be a mainstay in our power supply in the very near future.
Wind farms produce almost no emissions, they are easy to maintain, and they generate tons of power without burning fossil fuels, such as coal or natural gas. They can be easily tied into existing electrical grids, and as long as there is wind, there will be power. The best part of wind power is that is very cheap to install and set up.
Turbines have also been adapted to work underwater as well. Capturing energy from moving currents, waves and tides, engineers have been able to design turbines to generate electricity without producing any emissions in the process. Unfortunately, the water turbines need a lot of maintenance, and wind generates more energy than current technology allows water to.
Solar power is gaining momentum, especially in areas where there is abundant sunshine. In unpopulated and sunny areas, solar panels are being assembled to create giant sun farms. Solar energy also provides a stable and reliable source of energy, but they are not as efficient as they need to be in order to be a serious player in green energy. They are also more expensive than wind and coal power.
Since coal and natural gas are non renewable sources of energy, we cannot count on their availability for the long term power needs we share. Natural gas is a great and clean burning source of energy, but also very dangerous. Methane gas from decomposing matter in landfills burn the same as natural gas, and they are being developed and expanded to help fuel our power supply. Huge underwater pockets of methane have also been discovered all over the planet, and will be in use within the next twenty years or so.
Green power has exploded into the world stage in the recent past, and it will continue to become more and more integrated into our power hungry lives. More research will reveal how these technologies can be adapted to satisfy our ever increasing hunger for power.
Cheryl Kearns is an internet marketer and author. She writes about the environment and green issues . You can visit her site at environment
