Shrink your Energy Bill
We all know reducing energy use makes sense money wise. We may not be aware of the environmental impact of using electricity as a form of energy at the cottage. Hydroelectric dams flood land areas when they are built. Reservoirs submerge land, which was previously covered in vegetation or forest and once under water, plants decompose anaerobically releasing methane, a powerful greenhouse gas. Flooded land may have contained ecosystems, which are now altered throughout the area of the dam, and wildlife habitat is affected. Coal fired hydro electric plants emit CO2, creating greenhouse gases further impacting global warming. If we reduce the demand for power from the grid, we reduce the need to create more dams.
Even if a generator provides our electricity or we use propane for appliances, we still impact our environment through the use of non-renewable fossil fuels.
Kudos to those cottagers who are seeking alternative power sources such as solar energy or simply working to reduce their overall power consumption.
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