The Gods o
The Gods of the Ancient Civilizations
the Ancient Civilizations
bring BIOMIMETIC SOLUTIONS to our Carbon Footprint
THE GREEK GODS OF ENERGY, SUN, AND EARTH HAVE RELEVANCE IN TODAY’S NEED TO REDUCE OUR CARBON FOOTPRINT. CIVILIZATIONS HAVE BEEN DEIFYING THE SUN AND THE EARTH FOR THOUSANDS OF YEARS, BUT WHAT CAN WE LEARN FROM THEM?
WHAT IF THROUGH SOMETHING CALLED BIOMIMETIC DESIGN, WE COULD CREATE INNOVATIONS INSPIRED BY NATURE THAT CAN REDUCE CLIMATE CHANGE PROBLEMS?
By Fritz Kreiss, CEO, Onsite Utility Services Capital, LLC
We are now realizing that carbon emissions and climate change is impacting our lives and our future. Oftentimes people feel helpless and unsure of what they can do to try and reduce their carbon footprint. By understanding how plants use the light from the sun for energy and growth we have created solar panels to absorb the sun and generate electricity without any carbon-based fuel. In fact, solar energy has become a huge component of our battle against climate change, but unfortunately as a condo owner, you have not ben able to join the fight because you don’t have your own roof. The Department of Energy estimates that 75% of people can’t participate in solar solutions, because they live in multifamily buildings or their home is in shade or faces the wrong direction, and of course don’t forget the high cost of installing solar panels. The game has now changed with the entre of Community Solar Gardens. The Illinois Legislature has passed a law creating “Community Solar” so residents can subscribe to a solar garden within their utility territory (ComEd or Ameren) and receive electricity credits on their ComEd or Ameren electric bill with savings of 10 to 20%. There is no investment, no roof is required, and subscribers can leave the program at any time. This law helps support the growth of solar projects, reduces our carbon footprint, and subscribers receive a discounted cost for their electricity.
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