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Building A Clean Energy Future

Our dependence on foreign fossil fuels negatively affects people, communities and the environment. As a result of our fossil fuel use we face air pollution, mining hazards, oil spills, and the destruction of local communities through mountain top removal mining. Alarmingly, the list doesn't stop there as we must consider fossil fuels' effects on national security and global warming.

The good news: renewable energy sources – wind, solar, biomass and geothermal – can supply a huge portion of our energy needs. Green America's Climate Action program helps you fuel your own green energy shift, and works to support governmental policy shifts that favor clean energy.

You Can Buy Green Energy Today!
The power company you are already using may offer green energy, or you can switch to a power company that does.

• Find out if you can buy green power in your state from the
  Department of Energy's Green Power Buying Map.

If green power is not available in your area through your power company, you can offset your carbon emissions by purchasing carbon-offset credits, or you can look into installing your own clean power, which is easier than ever. These articles from Green America's publications can help you:

• Making Solar Affordable Now »
  Find links and info on incentives and rebates that are available now.

• Try a Solar Water Heater »
  Info on one of the best and easiest first steps toward going solar.

• Shrink Your Impact, Offset the Rest »
  Find ways to offset your carbon emissions, such as purchasing credits from NativeEnergy's WindBuilders program.

Clean Energy Victory Bonds
This 21st-century take on a timeless financing solution (think War Bonds) allows ordinary citizens to invest in building our renewable energy future. We're working with a member of Congress to make this happen. Read our editorial here to learn more, and take our action here to tell our lawmakers you want them to make this happen. (For more on creative financing options, check out our report Five Emerging US Public Finance Models.)

Learn more ...

• Conservation
• Energy Efficiency
  Check out our "Efficiency First" issue of the Green American
• Wind Power
• Solar Power
• Sustainable, Green Transportation
  Check out our issues of the Green American: "Fuels for the Future" and "Reclaiming the Streets"
• Lifestyle Actions to Curb Climate Change
• Learn about one family's Home Energy Revolution
• Do It Yourself: Building A Renewable Electricity System
• Take Action to support Green Energy