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Energy - Green Energy
Green energy is not some unrealistic, out of reach goal. Throughout the past decades, green energy sources and practices to conserve energy have been developed to reduce our reliance on coal-burning power plants. Energy efficiency and green energy choices are becoming more commonplace and are more readily available to many citizens and businesses.

Although dirty, outdated coal-burning plants currently produce 90% of Ohio’s power, cleaner energy sources DO exist. Solar, wind, biomass, and fuel cells (external links) are just some of the choices consumers have to heat their homes, cars, and businesses. In fact, the state of Ohio has developed the Ohio Electric Choice (external link) program to allow consumers to make an informed decision about energy choices.

OEC Awards Environmental Innovation Award to Third Sun Solar and Wind Power, Athens, Ohio
Clean, green, renewable power-homegrown right here in Ohio. Once perceived as a pipe dream, it is a now a reality for more homes, schools and businesses across the state thanks to the vision and innovation of Geoff Greenfield. His Athens-based company, Third Sun Solar and Wind, has generated

hundreds of kilowatts of clean power, offsetting thousands of pounds of pollution from dirty, coal-fired power plants. The company has expanded to employ six people in this Appalachian region of the state---proving that renewable energy is good for the environment, and good for the economy.


SOAR Energy Renewable Energy Buyers’ Cooperative

SOAR Energy is a member-owned solar and renewable energy buyers' cooperative, formed in late 2001 to develop and serve the market for green power with the cooperation of environmental, consumer and low-income community organizations. As a nonprofit cooperative, SOAR Energy is member-driven and dedicated to customer satisfaction. Read more. (external link)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 








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