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 Our Mission is to reduce the Carbon Footprint equivalent of 1,000,000 cars by providing Eco friendly solutions in Solar Power, wind, bio fuels, recycling programs, efficient lighting, and energy controls; by 2015 - To Date 25,400 from solar, 12,000 from Lighting exchange, 25,000 from environment equipment installed; total is 62,400 down...937,600 left to go...
- Tropical rain forest saved 50,640 acres, reduced an equivalent amount of Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
Earth is no stranger to climate change. Throughout its history, the planet has undergone periods of warmth and icy cold. There is a growing concern that human activities are contributing to a new breed of climate change that will have devastating effects on the human population. The problem is an increase in global temperatures, thought to be caused by an increase in greenhouse gases. While these gases—like carbon dioxide, water vapor, and methane—are normally present and necessary to help keep the planet warm, an increase in their concentration is contributing to a rise in global average surface temperatures. Some scientists believe that this increase is due to greenhouse gases produced through human activities. In the United States, three-quarters of humans-generated greenhouse gas emissions are due to energy use, mostly in the form of carbon dioxide emissions from burning fossil fuels. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, more than half the energy-related emissions come from large stationary sources such as power plants, while about a third comes from transportation. The U.S. government is working to slow the growth of emissions and to encourage other countries to do the same. Families can make changes in their own lives and habits to slow the growth of emissions in the United States. Reduce your carbon footprint and replace all of your incandescent light bulbs with CFL’s. Join a carpool. Buy locally-grown organic food. Install solar panels. Start your own compost pile in the backyard. Reduce. Reuse. Recycle.
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Environmental Benefits of Solar The amount of solar radiation striking the earth every 24 hours is equivalent to all the energy needed for the world for an entire year. By converting to solar, you reduce the demand for coal and other fossil fuels that would otherwise need to be extracted from the earth and transported long-distances to huge power stations. Electricity transmission and distribution losses in the US are estimated at over 7%. Solar is silent – reducing noise pollution. Going Solar Conserves Energy The demand for energy is increasing at an alarming rate. Consider that for every British thermal unit (BTU) of coal or natural gas burned in a combustion turbine only 35 percent is typically converted into useful power (electricity). The other 65 percent is heat loss discharged into the environment. By using alternative energy sources such as solar, which generate energy at the site of consumption, we can conserve fossil fuels and other natural resources that are non-renewable. When you consider that the sun’s energy is both limitless and worldwide, it only makes sense to harness it for the health and well-being of future generations.
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Environmental Benefits: of a 5 kW AC Solar System According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), electricity generation is the dominant industrial source of air emissions in the United States today. The EPA has calculated that over its 25-year design life, a 5kW Solar system could offset the emission of more than 105 tons of dangerous pollutants, such as NOx, SO, and CO. This 5 kW system will reduce carbon dioxide emissions equivalent to:
Removing 26 cars from our congested highways
It would require 28.6 acres of new
World's Forests Continue to Shrink
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