Solar and wind power are exciting topics that were once discussed as part of the future. Well, the future is here! The advances in alternative energy technology are breathtaking. Recent breakthroughs we’ve seen in the area of solar and wind power have been breathtaking.

Across the world, scientists and engineers are on the cusp of some major discoveries that will surely take the many and varied solar and wind power renewable fuels off the back burner. They will soon become competitive with fossil fuels. In that moment, we will have reached the all-important tipping point.

Being a friend to the environment is now such a clear matter of self interest that even the money seekers in big business are forced to attend to it. Notice how the opil companies are scrambling to make investments in solar and wind power technologies. British Gas claims to be the largest wind power supplier in the UK. A case of ‘Meet the old boss, same as the new boss,’ maybe, but progress clearly is taking place.

Climate change is forcing a serious discussion about clean, and renewable energy and we all have to listen. Geopolitical considerations are an important component to the discussion as well.

When in history has a war been fought over sunshine or wind? As traditional business with the oil-brokers of the Middle East breaks down, this conversation will only get hotter and more and more citizens of the world will start to force their governments to get over their addiction to oil.

While oil will continue to serve a purpose in our societies, renewable fuel like solar and wind power IS the future. The US House of Representatives has already passed a bill stating that utility companies must get 15% of their power from renewable sources by 2020.

This, undoubtedly, is a good start. Chances are this will be increased by future political leaders. Other political angles are possible like new requirements for construction of new homes and buildings in the future.

It is entirely likely that eventually standards will be put into place that requires new construction to include solar and wind power.

Eco-friendly buildings are the future and it is vital that this future starts soon. With all the discussion of renewable fuels, it is easy to get caught up in other alternatives like bio diesels but it is vital to remember that growing crops requires a lot of water which is likely to become harder to get than oil.

That point about the future crisis surrounding water is worth remembering when considering the case for nuclear power. While it seems quite a clean energy source If we are to assume that safety is maintained around the radioactive ingredients essential to nuclear power creation, then nuclear energy might seem like a viable option. It is relatively clean. However, can we guarantee that our government will have the funds available to maintain the essntial clean up routines in 500, 750, 1,000 years?

Then add to that, the fact that nuclear power requires HUGE amounts of water to make it work. Frankly, in my opinion, nuclear power over the long term, is totally unrealistic. Which makes the case for solar and wind power even more important.

Virtually all alternative fuels have environmental impact except solar and wind power. it is pretty much impossible to run out of solar and wind power. We destroy nothing getting them and very little natural resources like water is wasted to harness them.

It is time for the citizens of this world to put demand in front of our elected leaders. By now we know that the climate crisis, climate change, global warming, call it what you will, is not going to go away. We have inherited the mess, and our grandchildren will continue to have to work to resolve this self-same mess.

We can either hasten or reduce it. Introducing widescale solar and wind power investment into our lives seems to be the only sensible route forward. We say, Go solar power for homes!

from Sam Deane,
your solar power for homes guide,
at www dot go solar power for homes dot com

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