Every year on April 22, people around the world celebrate Earth Day with events that promote environmental health and sustainability. And since it was first observed in 1970, Earth Day has grown from a once-a-year holiday into an international movement that strives to ensure a healthy environment for our children and generations beyond.

Moving Toward Renewable Energy (Green Energy) Sources

One of the most effective ways of improving and maintaining the health of our planet is decreasing our dependence on fossil fuels and increasing our use of renewable energy (green energy) sources that, unlike fossil fuels, are inexhaustible. The most compelling reasons for moving toward renewable energy sources, says John Duffy, a professor and graduate coordinator of the Solar Engineering Program at the University of Massachusetts, Lowell, are twofold: » Read more: Renewable Energy (Green Energy) For a Happy Earth Day

When talking about green energy, what are we really talking about? In a nutshell, green energy is energy that comes from any one of the following renewable energy sources: wind, Sun/Solar, water/ hydroelectric, geothermal, biofuels and biomass energy. There is no way that you are not going to find some form of green energy in play anywhere in the world at any given moment. This article will discuss how each renewable energy source is considered to be green energy, starting with wind power.

Geothermal Energy

Although geothermal energy is not as widely used as the others are it is a green energy source; as it comes from the movement of the magma beneath the Earth’s crust and from the volcanic activity all over the planet. The hot springs that have been created and kept warm all over the planet are clear cut evidence of the geothermal energy that is there for the taking. » Read more: Green Energy is Much More Than a Pipe Dream!

What comes to mind when you here the phrase “go green”? If you’re like me you probably haven’t taken the idea very seriously over the past year or so. To me the phrase “go green” just seemed like another fad waiting to be replaced by yet another marketing ploy. But to my surprise this green movement has actually outlived the lifespan of any other fad and has actually proved itself to be a legitimate initiative. And one of the most popular ways of going green is using green energy. Green sources of energy are proving to be more and more common around the world each and every day. And whether you want to except it or not, green energy is here to stay. How can you show your support for green sources of energy? By making your own green power system… » Read more: The Best Way to Support Green Energy

The green energy market is growing faster and faster each day as a result of the rising costs of fossil fuels and other expendable forms of energy. This is why now is the perfect time to make your very own green energy source. Don’t worry, it’s not as hard as it may seem. Let’s take a look at how it can be done through a very simple process.

Unfortunately, many people seek to have a professional install a renewable energy source in their home when the decide to go green. This can cost thousands of dollars and can sometimes not work at all. These people aren’t aware that they can build a green source of energy themselves for less than $50. Believe it or not a person can build their very own renewable energy source for less $50 as long as they have a good understanding of what they are doing. Here are a few steps that will help you build your own natural energy system for less than $50. » Read more: How to Make Your Own Green Energy Source