It has dawned upon everyone’s head now that the energy resources we are so dependent upon are not here to stay. Man has switched his energy resources several times in history whenever one source is under threat. Like the usage of coal, which started way back in the 1200s when the wood which was the then most used energy source was causing too much deforestation in habitable areas. But one resource after another like the whale oil, corn based ethanol oil that have provided for our ancestors has come to its own end. Same is the case with the current petroleum and other crude oil resources across the globe. The quest for a renewable resource is still going on with full force.
While the people actively practicing a green lifestyle are obligated to use renewable energy resources, there are only a few options for them and not very viable due to their unpredictable condition and ineffectuality. So the green lifestyle enthusiasts, instead of waiting for the government to put across a huge energy conservation system in place (which might take ages yet) have conceded in their own homes, renewable energy resources. While they do not come cheap, renewable energy harvesters are a wonderful investment as they cut your energy expenditure by more than half.
Solar energy became synonymous with green lifestyle. It is the favorite energy resource for domestic purpose. Solar energy can be harvested at home through photovoltaic technology, which can convert the rays of sun to useful energy. The solar panels are used in several hotels and households to generate steam and hot water. If the energy thus generated from steam can also be harvested at home, all your energy needs will be served.
Geothermal energy can also be adapted into green lifestyle. It is the energy generated through harvesting the heat generated by earth. Holes are dug deep into the earth until a geothermal spot can be found. The steam generated from here is converted into energy by a running generator. The geothermal energy is easy to harvest for household purposes because, for this the holes need not be very deep. A geothermal spot, few hundred feet deep can provide the whole household with air conditioning, hot water, etc.
If you have a farm or an estate, you might also consider harvesting the wind energy, which is also a popular energy resource generating 1.5 percent of the world’s energy needs. You need to install wind turbines for this.
So, choose a renewable energy resource that can serve your household’s needs and is affordable.
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