Thursday, April 22, 2010

Use Renewable Energy for Your House and Save

By Zach Angelo

Making your home greener has many benefits. The most obvious of these benefits is financial. By making changes, you will see a smaller utility bill each month. Never has it been so easy to add wind or solar power to a house, replacing part of the power consumed with clean energy. These are some of the benefits of using renewable energy for your home.

Most families use more energy than they think. The average living space for most people is powered using nonrenewable sources, like coal or oil. These fossil fuels are the dirtiest, creating pollution from extraction to consumption. The technology for clean coal is currently in development and oil refining is primarily unchanged. Switching over to renewable energy now makes it possible to stop the dependency on fossil fuels.

Renewable energy by its definition is beneficial. Once the energy is used, it is replaced. Nor does it add to the problem of climate change. No pollution is created and sent to the atmosphere. Once the costs are considered, they are a low cost investment.

Buying these energy alternatives can be expensive, but are very simple to get now. Many of the states, and the federal government, are offering tax rebates and tax credits for homes that add green technologies. You can contact a government energy representative to get more information.

Of course, there are the simple things to do to reduce your energy consumption. Turn off the lights when a room is empty. Turn the thermostat to a lower temperature to not use as much heat. Use LED or fluorescent bulbs in lights around the house to make a difference in the cost of utilities.

There are even greater steps to enhance your output of green energy. Save some money and try taking on a green energy DIY project. People with no experience are able to learn to build wind turbines or solar panels to create clean power. You can find instructions for these projects online, in specialty books or magazines, or in home improvement stores.

The benefits of using renewable energy for your home are many. Of course, there are the financial benefits from saving money on utilities and the tax rebates or credits. There is also the feel good implication that you have helped to save the world from a changing climate. If these benefits are not enough, consider the impact you are making through educating your family, friends, and community. Yes, you may help to save the world and that is certainly the greatest benefit of all.

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