the Sun is the Answer: Energy 101

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Editorial Note: Guest Post, by Glenn at  OakleighVermont  Follow Glen on twitter: @solargroupies

 Let’s break this down and keep it simple.

*The sun is the source of ALL of the Earth’s energy.

*Burning fossil fuels uses energy that has been stored for billions of years and cannot be replaced in the immediate human timeframe.

*Burning fossil fuels and biofuels put carbon into the air, which is rapidly destabilizing climate.

*The most direct energy on Earth comes from the sun.

*The more efficiently we can absorb and transform solar energy, the cheaper and cleaner and healthier earth will be.

*Another way to make energy is to move wire-coiled magnets past each other and create electron flow.

*Turbines are devices with wire-coiled magnets that generate electron flow (electricity).

*We can use falling water (gravity) or wind to spin blades attached to turbines.

Burning smokey fossil fuels to produce energy is a lousy choice. We know better now. Let’s change the way we do business and use sustainable, renewable energy!

 Thanks to felix945 and The Beatles for “Here Comes The Sun”

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2 Comments on "the Sun is the Answer: Energy 101"

  1. Dawn Papandrea-Khan on Fri, 27th Feb 2009 5:26 pm 

    I LOVE the sun! I can’t wait for Spring so I can be in it more so I can get some renewal! :)

  2. KiwiLog on Fri, 27th Feb 2009 9:41 pm 

    Hooray for the sun! Like Dawn, I’m REALLY looking forward to seeing more of it come springtime!

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