Eight awesome facts about renewable energy
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By Anum Yoon
Green energy is a simple concept. It’s using renewable energy sources like wind, solar, water or geothermal to generate electricity instead of traditional sources. Some of the most beneficial facts about renewable energy are that it produces fewer pollutants, runs cheaper, and can also create jobs
The only downside of green energy is that it pushes fossil fuels out, and people are often reluctant to change… especially when money is involved.
We’re living in a wonderful time where young people are fuelling social change and helping to keep the environment safe. This generation can grow up learning about expecting clean energy, as long as we start teaching them early.
Eight facts about renewable energy
Here are 8 facts about renewable energy you can share with the young people in your life to help shape the ‘new normal’ of our society.
1. Fossil fuels get more subsidies
The fossil fuel industry is global — it has its claws in practically everything. And although there hav...
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