Communities are currently being powered by the consumption of non-renewable resources. The majority of our power is provided by the burning of coal, and natural gas. We know that the action of burning of these natural resources is contributing to global climate change, by releasing greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. The power produced powers communities around the world, the majority of which are not considered to be sustainable cities. If we are to move to sustainable development, and the creation of sustainable cities, the one thing that we need to do is move away from the consumption of energy produced by coal and natural gas, and begin to use renewable natural resources such as wind power, for the production of our energy.
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The Pembina Institute has produced a series of fact sheets explaining the new policies and technologies that would bring renewable energy to the forefront. They state that “renewable energy can create jobs and new industries, and improve air and water quality, energy security, access to energy, and community development”. If this is the case, why have we not taken the initiative to begin using renewable natural resources, such as wind, in order to power our communities? I feel that the answer to this is that it is in part due to the new introduced costs associated with the implementation of new power sources, as well as the fact that it is a large change. As a society, we seem to resist change.
More information about Renewable Energy can be obtained from the Pembina Institute Website at: http://www.pembina.org/re .
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