Carbon monoxide , sulfur dioxide , and nitrogen oxide are among the noxious gases released into the atmosphere by the burning of fossil fuels

The Problem

• Releasing deadly fumes into the air
• Not taking advantage of clean safe energy

It's so easy!

• The U.S. installed 8.4 Gigawatts in 2008 from wind energy
• The U.S. in 2014 was producing 181.79 Terawatts an hour from wind energy

Effects

• Over 2 Million people die each year due to air pollution

This is what we could be...

Solutions

• Convert your house to solar, wind, or geothermal energy
• Save energy in your house by turning off the lights when you leave the house or a specific room

“At one time the United States was the world leader in renewable-energy production and technology,” writes science reporter Stephen Leahy, “but it has fallen behind countries like Germany, Norway, Spain and Britain.” In 2009, President Obama’s Recovery Act allocated approximately $3.5 billion to the Department of Energy’s program for research and development in renewable energy and energy conservation .

How it works

Bibliography

• "Clean Energy." Environmental Science: In Context. Ed. Brenda Wilmoth Lerner and K. Lee Lerner. Vol. 1. Detroit: Gale, 2009. 118-121. In Context Series. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 20 Apr. 2015.
• "Wind energy." Environmental Encyclopedia. Gale, 2011. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 21 Apr. 2015.
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