| When we talk about Alternative Energy, we are | | | | light, convert it and help keep the water warm. |
| referring to alternatives to Fossil Fuels. Ideally | | | | In many parts of the world Geothermal Energy is is |
| Alternative Energy Sources would be renewable for | | | | used to heat homes. In Greenland most homes are |
| an indefinite time. The Environment is being | | | | heated by Geothermal Power. Though most |
| constantly damaged by the use of Fossil Fuels and | | | | Geothermal sites are located near Volcanic regions, |
| the future harm, which includes the massive increase | | | | some are not. This Alternative Energy source is |
| in Greenhouse Gasses, is something we all need to | | | | totally renewable and cheap to produce. |
| be made aware of. Alternative Energy Sources would | | | | Another source is Tidal Power. I use this title to |
| not harm the environment in any way, making them | | | | cover Tides, Rivers and Dams. Dams have a |
| safer for the Planet, and making a much, much | | | | one-way system. Water is, basically, stored behind its |
| cleaner option. | | | | huge walls and allowed to run through its systems |
| Alternative Energy would be self sustaining, never run | | | | driving huge turbines that produce massive amounts |
| out, never become expensive and be readily available | | | | of renewable electricity we all use daily. Tidal Power |
| for everyone. It is only a matter of time before the | | | | is mostly two-way. Building a Dam across a River or |
| large Energy Companies adopt a more | | | | Estuary, turbines or dynamos are built into the design. |
| environmentally friendly position and actively become | | | | They produce power when the tide goes out, and |
| involved in the search for Alternative Energy Sources. | | | | produces power when the tide comes in. There is a |
| The options being examined today are Wind Power, | | | | lack of power production at both bottom and top |
| Solar Power, Water Power, Biomass Power, | | | | tides , called slack tide , but this Alternative Energy |
| Geothermal Power and even Tidal Power. Whilst | | | | Source is already in successful use in many Countries |
| some of theses options have a visible impact on the | | | | around the World, and a proposed Severn Estuary |
| environment, the overall impact is a negative one as | | | | Barrier is soon to be built near my home in Barry in |
| there will be no damage to the environment. | | | | South Wales UK., producing enough Alternative |
| Many of these options have been used, on small | | | | Energy to power a city entirely, day in - day out, |
| scales, for many years. Wind Power in Holland to | | | | forever whilst the tides run. |
| drive Windmills. Water Power to drive Water Mills to | | | | These are just a few of the many sources being |
| produce such things as flour, and more. | | | | examined today. All these Alternative Energy options |
| Today we are used to seeing Solar Power panels | | | | must be looked at and perfected and put into use |
| taking light from the sun and converting it into | | | | very, very shortly or we will do, if we haven't |
| energy that will heat our houses, produce hot water | | | | already done, irreparable damage to the Environment. |
| and more. Solar Power is also used in places such as | | | | I do wonder what my children, and their children, will |
| swimming pools. This Alternative Energy source is | | | | think of us in the near-future. Will they curse us or |
| harnessed by covers over the pool that collect the | | | | bless us? Its up to us. Its up to us today. |