Why It's Important to Go Green Today

Green energy has become something of a global phenomenon, enough to put the Irish, Kermit and Christmas Trees firmly in the background. Green energy, organic, go green and a whole modern dictionary of similar terms are all over major media and the Internet. Scientific evidence shows that this generation will have the greatest impact on the environment within the next 50-100 years,
and businesses are beginning to push hard for renewable energy.

Now is simply a great time to learn about going green. Yes it's important for electricity and natural gas companies, as well as federal and state agencies, to research and develop renewable energy for future generations. But it does not take away from the fact that you can go green at home in many affordable and easy ways.

Here are a few major reasons to go green:

• Burning fossil fuels is pumping billions of tons of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, not to mention increasing dependency on resources such as oil and coal, of which there is not an endless supply.
• Renewable energy is 100 percent clean and uses resources that are sustainable—sun, water, wind, etc.—and do not negatively impact the environment.
• The less we consume, the fewer resources are consumed to feed the demand. Homes are poorly designed, and tend to over consume precious resources. Conserving energy can be done by simply switching to LED or Compact Fluorescent Lighting (CFL) in your home. LED lights use up to 90 percent less energy than traditional lighting.
• Save money on your energy bill. You would be amazed how cutting back on water consumption, wasteful lighting practices and buying efficient appliances can save you a good chunk of cash.
• Using recyclable or organic products means that toxic materials are removed from the production. The more we dispose of in landfills, the more valuable and costly materials are being wasted, as well as producing more greenhouse gases as these landfills decompose.