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With the world’s ever-increasing demand of power being more than its supply, it is about time that we take concrete steps to save power. Apart from being conscious about the usage of power and water at home, one can employ pollution-free and cost-effective power solutions at our homes. Solar power solutions and wind power solutions are two of the most efficient that can replace or help the conventional power solutions employed at our homes.
These solutions can help you combat power outages, reduce your electricity bills, and also help the environment.
Wind power solutions work best when the following conditions are met:
- You have a fairly big property. If you have acre or so, a wind power generator will definitely work for you.
- The average wind speed in your area is around 11 miles per hour. If you stay in a place that has little wind flow, your system will not work. Consult an expert before installing the wind power solution at home.
- Your house needs an uninterruped power supply. For fridges and computers that always need to be on, having wind power as a backup is a huge plus.
Your wind power turbine will consist of blades that spin in the wind, a body with a motor in it, and a tower. If you are in an area with low-wind you may need a higher tower because wind speeds are greater higher in the air, but if you have high wind speeds in your area a low tower may be good enough.
Using a wind generator, this wind energy can be converted into useful electrical energy to be employed at home for running various electrical appliances. You can even store the power generated for later use, making wind generators more efficient than convention power systems. You can also go without storage if you are connected to a grid, and while your wind generator is spinning you’ll also see your power meter spin backwards.
I am writing to propose a way in which we can help effect a change in global warming. It may not seem like that big a deal, but maybe some people will take notice if the idea spreads, and the company’s bottom line is affected.
Basically, I was doing a web search to see how much money the big oil companies are spending on green technology. It seems that Shell is investing significantly more money than Exxon/Mobil in “green” energy projects, and what particularly impressed me about Shell is their investment in wind and solar energy projects. Look for yourself, but I couldn’t find any information about Exxon supporting a wind energy project. Maybe I’m wrong, but that’s beside the point. I really don’t think any of the major oil companies are spending enough on “green” projects, but we have to start somewhere, and I think Exxon is lagging so we’ll use them as a starting point.
What I propose is this.
1. Do not buy anything from Exxon/Mobil as long as their investment in renewable energy projects remains below that of Shell. Shell has a head start, but they better pay attention, and use the increased profits to boost their commitment to renewable energy, otherwise we can take our business elsewhere.
2. Check the Shell and Exxon sites frequently, to see if they have posted how much they have invested in renewable energy, and buy your gas according to your conscience.
3. Pass this message to all the people in your e-mail downline to help spread the word. (Very Important, make it VIRAL)
We can not rely on politicians in Washington to take action, although I think they will under the new administration. We can solve it, but only if we work together. We all know that Exxon had record profits last year. Isn’t it about time that they take responsibility for their part in the global warming crisis? Or if you don’t believe in global warming, maybe they should do their part to decrease our dependence on foreign oil.