World resources of fossil fuels are running low, and burning them causes a number of problems to the environment. There is no way to avoid these facts unless we get to replace them completely and take advantage of alternative energy technology. And there are many alternatives to using fossil fuels for our source of energy.
Solar power is one of the best options because most of our energy comes from the sun and there is a lot of energy to power the world 1000 times over. This however has it's drawbacks in areas close to the poles where the amount of sunlight can be limited in winter. Wind power too has its benefits and can be powered through windmills that generate electricity as well marine energy such as energy produced by the waves and the tides. Another exciting source of energy is the magnetic generator which is in use commercially in parts of Europe and Canada
There are other alternative energy technology options, but those mentioned above are the best ones and the only ones in circulation today that have the potential to develop into something really amazing.
Solar power is an alternative energy technology that is being used well today. For centuries it has been known that the sun can be used to produce electricity however, in the early 1900's fossil fuels were cheap and abundant and so they became very popular. We have been using fossil fuels too fast and they are running out.
There is strong evidence to suggest that we could power our whole society by harnessing the heat of the sun on certain technologies. Solar collectors are an alternative technology that is being used by many people worldwide to heat water for showering and washing. This technology has many benefits - it provides hot water in times of electricity shortage, and a cheaper option for electricity too.
It is a good idea to make use of this technology now because solar collectors will only get more expensive as electricity prices increase in the future (due to the shortages of fossil fuels). On top of this, the environmental effects of using solar power is great - instead of burning fossil fuels and causing pollution, your power will come from the sun (a resource that continually replenishes itself).
Wind power is another good alternative energy technology and has proved to be successful in the past. For years windmills were used to mill grain and pump water, and were even used as a source of electricity in continental Europe around 1890. But wind power as been seen as a potential wind source in the last decade and many scientists agree that this is one of the best ways to power the globe without electricity. There are wind farms scattered throughout the globe that are making use of alternative energy technology. The technology works like this: three blades are attached to a rotor and when the wind blows the blades spin the rotor and this allows energy to be produced - it is a rather simple concept but works well. The only problem with wind power is that for the technology to work there has to be wind and some places in the world do not have wind. However, this technology will work in places like Wales in the United Kingdom and in North Dakota and California here in the United States.
Alternative energy technology for marine energy is still being researched and developed fully, but there is some evidence to suggest that this technology works too. It will just take a bit more time until marine energy is in the mainstream, like that of solar power, wind power and the magnetic generator.
Paul Goldman, is an Australian living in Florida who got tired of sky-high electricity prices, gas prices and things that were damaging the environment (and his wallet) so he investigated ALL the options. The ones that WORKED and the others!
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