Clean Energy
Clean energy refers to power sources that are renewable
and sustainable. Solar, wind, hydro and biomass are all examples of
this. The EPAs Web site is particularly helpful when trying to understand
how personal energy use affects the environment. It also has great tips
about how to reduce personal impact.
State and local programs are working hard at the community level to
identify and implement ways to reduce impact and draft policies that
promote this agenda. There are many tools available today to help everyone
understand what is happening and how we are all a part of it. A simple
Internet search can reveal tools that measure the impact of your personal
energy use.
There are also searchable online directories of clean energy resources
in your neighborhood and all over the country. Other tools can calculate
greenhouse gas equivalencies and translate reduction amounts in to easy-to-understand
comparisons. The Internet has become a valuable tool for education and
activism.