| Tenerife, a Canary Island off the coast of Africa, | | | | ocean to harvest energy from the sun is not a |
| is paving the path of using alternative energy | | | | far-fetched idea. |
| sources in the future. | | | | Solar panels are used to absorb energy from the |
| Global warming is having an impact on the world | | | | sun to create usable energy. As we head into a |
| now and it is only expected to worsen. Fuel prices | | | | future where energy conservation is a must, we |
| are soaring, and that is causing the price of | | | | will see more products using solar power panels. |
| everything to go up. | | | | We've been using solar powered calculators for |
| In an effort to go green, a new Tenerife action | | | | years, so why stop there? Expect to see more |
| group, Asociacion de Transicion, is finding | | | | solar powered gadgets in the near future. We've |
| alternative forms of energy to combat the rising | | | | also seen solar panels on roof tops and on |
| costs of fuel and food. | | | | landscape lights. Companies will soon expand on |
| Renewable Energy: The Cure for Global Warming | | | | these products and make additional products with |
| Renewable energy is one area of concentration as | | | | solar panels to conserve energy and protect our |
| we move towards a more environment friendly | | | | environment. |
| way to get electricity. | | | | How Tenerife Conserves Energy |
| The Solar Energy Project is just one example of | | | | The Spanish island of Tenerife is a major |
| this kind of thinking. MARE, Mid-Atlantic Renewable | | | | destination for holidaymakers. It brings in more |
| Energy, is a project led by Arthur Howard and | | | | than 9,275,000 visitors per year. |
| Wolfgang Ehrlich. According to them, this billion | | | | One reason for their conservation efforts is the |
| dollar project of putting a platform in the ocean | | | | nature of the island - Tenerife is home to Teide, |
| to draw energy from the sun is the answer to | | | | the tallest volcano and Teide National Park, which |
| global warming. | | | | surrounds the volcano. |
| Cutting Back on Electricity | | | | The island is full of rich flora and fauna. It also has |
| Whether this project will ever be accepted and | | | | rare colonies of protected whales, a three foot |
| produced isn't known at this time, but something | | | | lizard and more than 200 bird species. |
| needs to happen to offset the effects of global | | | | The beautiful island has the perfect temperature |
| warming. | | | | with only slight variations throughout the year, yet |
| Renewable energy (the use of solar, wind and | | | | global warning is a big concern in Tenerife. |
| water power) is recommended by environmental | | | | Protecting the environment is of utmost |
| groups as a way to protect the environment and | | | | importance, especially for the new environmental |
| our future. To cut back further on electricity, you | | | | group. |
| can use fluorescent light bulbs, install double-pane | | | | Tenerife has made impressive strides in |
| windows, use only gas-powered appliances, buy a | | | | protecting the environment and paving a path of |
| gas on-demand water heater and turn off all | | | | natural energy resources for the future. |
| appliances when you are not using them. Running | | | | Tenerife already uses a natural water supply from |
| lights, TVs and computers when not in use is a | | | | underground, desalination and renewable energy. |
| waste of energy and money. | | | | The island also cuts back on carbon emissions, |
| The Advantages of Using Solar Power | | | | and Tenerife is focusing on preserving the delicate |
| The concept of using a giant solar panel in the | | | | environment of the island. |