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Page 1: BY MEGHAN MURPHY Why Solar Panels Are The Best Option For Energy Conservation

BY MEGHAN MURPHY

Why Solar Panels Are The Best Option For Energy Conservation

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Advantages to solar panel usage

How to get/use solar panels

Ways the government and power companies help support solar panels

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The 7 Reasons

SAVE

ENERGY!

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1 More Reason

Pandolfi, K. (2008, March 4). Boost home value, get cheaper bills. CNN Living.

John Hammerstrom and Diane Marshall’s electric varies from only $15 to $50 a month.

How many of you have a more expensive electric bill?

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Advantages of Solar Energyfrom Youtube 2011

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Expensive, but worth it!

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Installation

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Solar Panels and Tax Credits

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Statistics!

One kilowatt of power generated from solar panels prevents 150 pounds of coal from

being mined, 300 pounds of carbon dioxide from being emitted, and 105 gallons of water

from being consumed.

(2008-2011). Interesting solar power statistics. Solarpoweristhefuture.com.

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The manufacturing of solar cells produces 90% less pollutants than conventional methods of fossil fuel technologies

(2005-2011). Wind and solar power statistics. Energy Matters.

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GO SOLAR AND LIVE GREEN

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References

Bell, D. (2010). Show Me the Money at Tax Time. U.S. News & World Report, 147(4), 64.

Mims, C. (2009). The No-Money-Down Solar Plan. Scientific American, 301(6), 50-52.

Moss, J. D. (2010). Solar Panels, Tax Incentives, and Your House. Probate & Property, 24(1), 17-21.

Pandolfi, K. (2008, March 4). Boost home value, get cheaper bills. CNN Living.

Phelps, M. (2009). Save Money and Energy with New Tax Credits. Mother Earth News, 8.

Sewall, A. (2010, November 1). How much do solar panels cost? Getsolar.com.

(2005-2011). Wind and solar power statistics. Energy Matters. (2010). Benefits of clean solar panels in New Jersey. QE Solar. (2010). Advantages of solar power. SOLARHOME. (2008-2011). Interesting solar power statistics. Solarpoweristhefuture.com. (2011). Advantages of solar energy. Youtube.