| When we talk about Alternative Energy, we are | | | | the water warm. |
| referring to alternatives to Fossil Fuels. Ideally | | | | In many parts of the world Geothermal Energy is |
| Alternative Energy Sources would be renewable | | | | is used to heat homes. In Greenland most homes |
| for an indefinite time. The Environment is being | | | | are heated by Geothermal Power. Though most |
| constantly damaged by the use of Fossil Fuels | | | | Geothermal sites are located near Volcanic |
| and the future harm, which includes the massive | | | | regions, some are not. This Alternative Energy |
| increase in Greenhouse Gasses, is something we | | | | source is totally renewable and cheap to produce. |
| all need to be made aware of. Alternative Energy | | | | Another Alternative Energy Source is Tidal Power. |
| Sources would not harm the environment in any | | | | I use this title to cover Tides, Rivers and Dams. |
| way, making them safer for the Planet, and | | | | Dams have a one-way system. Water is, |
| making a much, much cleaner option. | | | | basically, stored behind its huge walls and allowed |
| Alternative Energy would be self sustaining, never | | | | to run through its systems driving huge turbines |
| run out, never become expensive and be readily | | | | that produce massive amounts of renewable |
| available for everyone. It is only a matter of time | | | | electricity we all use daily. Tidal Power is mostly |
| before the large Energy Companies adopt a more | | | | two-way. Building a Dam across a River or |
| environmentally friendly position and actively | | | | Estuary, turbines or dynamos are built into the |
| become involved in the search for Alternative | | | | design. They produce power when the tide goes |
| Energy Sources. | | | | out, and produces power when the tide comes in. |
| The Alternative Energy options being examined | | | | There is a lack of power production at both |
| today are Wind Power, Solar Power, Water | | | | bottom and top tides , called slack tide , but this |
| Power, Biomass Power, Geothermal Power and | | | | Alternative Energy Source is already in successful |
| even Tidal Power. Whilst some of theses options | | | | use in many Countries around the World, and a |
| have a visible impact on the environment, the | | | | proposed Severn Estuary Barrier is soon to be |
| overall impact is a negative one as there will be | | | | built near my home in Barry in South Wales UK., |
| no damage to the environment. | | | | producing enough Alternative Energy to power a |
| Many of these Alternative Energy options have | | | | city entirely, day in - day out, forever whilst the |
| been used, on small scales, for many years. Wind | | | | tides run. |
| Power in Holland to drive Windmills. Water Power | | | | These are just a few of the many Alternative |
| to drive Water Mills to produce such things as | | | | Energy Sources being examined today. All these |
| flour, and more. | | | | Alternative Energy options must be looked at and |
| Today we are used to seeing Solar Power panels | | | | perfected and put into use very, very shortly or |
| taking light from the sun and converting it into | | | | we will do, if we havent already done, irrepairable |
| energy that will heat our houses, produce hot | | | | damage to the Environment. I do wonder what |
| water and more. Solar Power is also used in | | | | my children, and their children, will think of us in |
| places such as swimming pools. This Alternative | | | | the near-future. Will they curse us or bless us? Its |
| Energy source is harnessed by covers over the | | | | up to us. Its up to us today. |
| pool that collect the light, convert it and help keep | | | | |