The continuous strain and abuse of our environment has had an enormous negative impact, as evidenced by environmental maladies like the ozone hole, global warming, extinction of species, pollution, and countless other effects. It is our moral responsibility to discover new technologies that will allow our society to live more sustainably, and to preserve the environment for future generations. Not only will going green help reduce the impact on our environment, it will also help you save money!
• In California, buildings account for 24% of the state’s total greenhouse gas emissions. A large portion of those emissions are products of energy consumption in homes and commercial facilities.
• Heating and cooling systems incorporating solar technology greatly reduce the building greenhouse gas emissions.
• Water heating alone accounts for approximately 25% of the total energy used in a typical single-family home.
• An electric water heater is the single biggest energy user of all appliances in the home. When a solar water heater replaces an electric water heater, the electricity displaced over 20 years represents more than 50 tons of avoided carbon dioxide emissions alone.
• Using solar and other forms of renewable energy reduces reliance on fossil fuels for energy production, thus directly reducing CO2 emissions. CO2 emissions contribute to global warming, an environmental issue which is now of great concern. The average household can reduce CO2 emissions by as much as 20% by installing an Apricus solar collector. |
