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Green power
is electric energy produced by renewable, more environmentally
friendly sources, leading to less negative air, water and natural
resource impacts such as global warming.
Global Warming:
Over 90% of electricity is generated by burning fossil fuels such as oil, coal, and natural gas. The combustion of these fuels releases a variety of pollutants into the atmosphere, such as carbon dioxide (CO2), sulfur dioxide (SO2), and nitrogen oxide (NOx), which
create acid rain and smog .This creates greenhouse gas pollution that contributes to global warming and climate change. Global warming refers to an average increase in the Earth's temperature. A warmer Earth may lead to changes in rainfall patterns, a rise in sea level, and a wide range of impacts on plants, wildlife, and humans. When scientists talk about the issue of climate change, their concern is about global warming caused by human activities.
Solar energy is renewable and free - it needs no fuel and produces no waste or pollution. It can play a key role in creating a clean, reliable energy future.
Some scientists and industry experts estimate that renewable energy sources, such as solar, can supply up to half of the world's energy demand in the next 50 years, It could provide energy for more than a billion people, creating over 2 million jobs by 2020, and 26 per cent of global energy needs by 2040.
By choosing it, homes, businesses and governments would be supporting
the development of cleaner forms of power generation
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