Solar Solution
By: Marilyn Carlyle
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The most troubling issue that every American encounters is the impending energy crisis. This is not the crisis at the gas pump, but rather the imminent danger to our environment caused by dirty power plants. Fossil fuels may have been useful in the earlier years, but with cleaner, efficient alternatives, why are these pollutants still operational? .Power plants that use natural gas, oil, or coal are heavy polluters, and the whole environment is contaminated for no reason. The supply of fossil fuels are also limited, so these sources of power will become useless in the very near future. Some people think nuclear power can solve our energy problem, but even that can cause new problems. Although nuclear power plants may be clean, they are extremely dangerous. Everyone has heard of the accident in Chernobyl, and it can happen again. Radiation emitted from a nuclear power plant can also cause a number of complications in our bodies, even deadly diseases such as cancer. Solar power plants, however, are much cleaner, safer, and more efficient. They require almost no maintenance, and these facilities produce no pollution. Solar power plants are also cost-effective, as new technology allows energy to be more efficiently converted. Solar power is even available in different environment, whereas some places are inaccesible for other types of power plants. The first step in finding a reasonable source of energy is to be educated. www.solarpanelinfo.com is a very helpful website in viewing detailed information on solar energy and photovoltaic cells. Wikipedia is also a site of interest with plenty of information, as well as the many advantages and disadvantages of using solar energy. With any luck, our nation will switch to solar panel in the future.
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Marilyn Carlyle is a middle school science teacher in Charleston. She has recently involved her students in environmental programs and volunteer work. Marilyn has been a teacher for twelve years.
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