Switching to Alternative Fuels is Easier Than You Think - continued

by Christine & Scott Gable

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Renewable Energy: Yes, solar and wind technologies are here to stay. Photovoltaic (solar electricity-generating) panels, solar hot-water heating systems and wind-generating turbines are all ways to harness the alternatives. No room for your own panels or windmill? Find out more about these cleaner, greener options.

You Might Not Even Know It

It’s on the cutting edge of technology, and yet fuel cells are on the verge of becoming part of our everyday life.

Fuel cell powered portable devices: Laptop computers, cell phones, pagers, PDAs and more. Hydrogen direct fuel cells are beginning to show up as battery alternatives in all manner of electronic devices.
Fuel cell home power source:These are still mostly in testing and development stages, but the time is coming when hydrogen fuel cell power devices will both heat and power our homes. Check out the latest fuel cell developments.

Here’s hoping you’ll find one small way to make a difference: Encourage your friends, your family, your neighbors to take a look at the alternatives. Become part of creating demand—after all, the more demand, the more products and choices available. And that’ll help make life better for all of us.

Choose an alternative—it just might be easier than you think—and be part of the solution.