Energy, Green or Otherwise

In my recent ezine@rticles.com piece, I wrote about my amazement at our dependence on relatively few sources for producing electricity.

It may seem like a departure for me to write about the subject of electricity. Given that this blog is about the universal nature of all that surrounds us (and that which interests me), I figured I’d devote some time and effort to such an important subject. After all, were it not for electricity, you wouldn’t be reading this!

I found a web site that markets a kit for making solar panels. I was unaware that solar technology had progressed to the point where a ‘do-it-yourself’ (DIY) person could make his or her own electricity.
Some of the articles used to market the product got me thinking about the way we refer to energy.

For instance, one of the articles states that that “The sun has always been a source of heat energy and light energy. With the advancement of technology, the sun’s energy can be used to create other forms of energy.”
Strictly speaking, of course, we cannot create energy because it already exists. We can, however, harness the energy from one source and direct it towards a specific use. Minor point, I concede, since the purpose of the article is to market a product. I did find an interesting nugget of information about current methods of producing electricity that are not dependent on oil or coal.

It has been estimated that 90 percent of the electrical energy produced by renewable resources is produced solely by hydro power. Dams are built to help generate electricity by tapping the water power. The hydro energy or water energy is an effective renewable energy, but it’s impractical for most residential applications (meaning each house having a hydro plant), so it’s typically generated on a large scale. Also, there have been some concerns about using this energy because it is supposed to adversely affect the water-borne flora and fauna.
That leaves solar energy as the next best alternative to reduce or eliminate your electric bill. After all, energy from the sun is what makes our existence on this rock possible, and it’s the most abundant and reliable source of energy. So the DIY crowd just needs a little help in getting the know-how for harnessing the sun’s energy, and harnessing more legal tender into their wallets.I urge you to visit the website I mentioned by going HERE

After all, the sun will shine tomorrow, and energy – green (as in money) or otherwise – will be available to all of us.