Light has been the very essence of life since the beginning
of time. The sun is the global energy source to all living things on this
planet, why were we even using the limited oil and natural gasses we have
beneath our feet?
The very first spark that started
the new idea for solar power came in 1941, when scientist Russell Ohl invented
the silicon solar cell. By doing what he did, he managed to pave the way for all
of humanity to be able to transfer pure sunlight into electricity for their
everyday needs. With his invention he was able to open up a previously
uncharted territory of the world’s largest energy source and gave humans an opportunity
like never before.
So, if the sun is such an endless
supply of energy, why isn’t there a solar panel on every roof in every home of
America? A lot of factors come into play when the question of why solar energy
isn’t the number one energy source in the world. Solar panels themselves take
time to install and are often quite costly and leave the general public just
staying with the simple energy source they have now. But on top of all these
factors, other factors come into play to make this world-changing energy source
even less attractive.
Very recently, in the state of Oklahoma,
a new bill is in the making to hurt solar power and enforce natural gasses and
other power sources. This bill states that any person who would like to have a
solar panel installed on their home will also have to pay an extra fee because
of this new bill. As soon as this bill gets passed, it will land a major blow on all solar companies that operate inside of Oklahoma and hurt anyone that might want to buy solar power. So this leads us to the
questions, with many environmentalist already pushing for more use of solar
power, do you think it is right for Oklahoma to pass this new legislation and
what should the public do to fight this legislation?
~ Eugene Glukh
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