| During the election, I kept hearing about | | | | time as any. |
| renewable energy. In today's economy, people | | | | 5. I looked into it and found out that it's not hard |
| are looking for ways to cut cost out of their | | | | to do. If I create renewable energy, than |
| budget. I am too, so I started thinking - | | | | anybody can! |
| Renewable Energy - what a concept! | | | | 6. This is great for our environment and our |
| I have trimmed back on my telephone service to | | | | children and grand children will thank us for it. |
| the bare minimum, saving $40 a month. I cut my | | | | There may be some gas left when they reach |
| trash bill by $26 a month, by taking my trash to | | | | driving age! Knowing that I am doing my part to |
| a dumpster at the local gas station for $2 a bag. | | | | conserve our planet feels great! |
| Now for the Biggie... Renewable Energy. I'm in the | | | | 7. When I can make renewable power (my own |
| process of eliminating my electric bill! That alone | | | | electricity) for less than $200, I would be foolish |
| will save me about $1800 a year. Over the next | | | | not to! |
| ten years, I can save $18,000! I will probably save | | | | 8. I will be able to spend the money that I save |
| more than that though, because that's figuring it | | | | on more important things, like food, making my |
| at today's rates. | | | | mortgage payment, and other things I might |
| These are the reasons that I came up with. You | | | | need. |
| may come up with even more. | | | | 9. I won't have to scramble any more during |
| 1. The obvious one will be that I won't have to | | | | 'Power Outages' - I can be warm and |
| pay for electricity any longer... Instead, the power | | | | comfortable. |
| company will pay me, if I produce more than I | | | | 10. When I install my renewable energy system in |
| can use, I can sell it to the electric company. That | | | | my home I will increase the value of my home |
| will be too Kool - getting a check, rather than | | | | by thousands! Can you imagine telling a potential |
| sending one! | | | | buyer - Oh by the way, you won't have an |
| 2. I found out that it won't cost me an arm and a | | | | electric bill if you buy my house! |
| leg, like I originally thought it would. I can actually | | | | I always sit down and make a list of the pro's and |
| build it myself for around $200 | | | | con's, before I do something. I really can't find any |
| 3. The time is right. The economy worldwide is in | | | | con's in this one though. The only one I had in the |
| a heap of trouble. By making my own electric, I | | | | beginning was the initial cost, and I found a way |
| won't have to rely on others. | | | | around that. After making my list, I decided that |
| 4. With the ever-growing shortage on fossil fuels, | | | | there is definitely a huge incentive to get started |
| I'm not waiting around for someone to tell me | | | | right away. |
| 'Sorry We Ran Out', so I figure now's as good a | | | | |