The Colorado River and Hoover Dam are examples of the powers this renewable energy source may one day harness when electricity is not very often mentioned. At times it appears as though there is the concern any kind of energy sourcing which incorporates the nation’s major waterways and also national treasures is off limits. This is a long standing practice which thus far has protected much of the natural beauty that is the US.

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No discussion of renewable energy would be complete without paying some attention to the bystanders sometimes left out of the discussions: geothermal and hydro electric energy.

Although they are not considered to be of serious impact at this stage, they do present energy options for localized communities who might wish to subsidize their power grid with another source of readily available energy that lessens their dependence on the main form of energy.

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Renewable Energy is energy created from resources that are regenerative - or renewable - meaning they cannot be depleted. These resources are safe for our environment and produce energy without the harmful pollutants and emissions associated with fossil-fuels.

Renewable energy utilizes natural cycles and systems such as sunlight, wind, tides, and geothermal heat to create energy in a form ready for human consumption. These sources differ from fossil fuels in that they can be replenished, and their use produces little, if any, greenhouse gases.

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