| More people are taking the step to live a greener | | | | savings were passed to the consumer. |
| lifestyle. The cost of converting your energy source | | | | On the local level, cities are offering funding that will |
| can be very high. Over time the savings on your utility | | | | help home owners pay for solar or wind power |
| bill will pay for your energy collector. The responsibility | | | | through property tax. This is the same way new |
| for paying for the energy collectors falls solely on the | | | | water and gas lines are installed. If more cities would |
| home owners. Most households can not afford the | | | | adopt this way to fund alternative energy supply, |
| construction and installation of alternative energy, so | | | | individuals would be more inclined to make the switch. |
| they will stay with natural gas generated electricity. | | | | There are options however. DIY solar panels are now |
| It would make the conversion much more attractive if | | | | available and with a small amount of 'know how' can |
| the government offered some aid with the cost of | | | | be installed easily and efficiently. |
| conversion. If more people had help installing either | | | | Reducing the dependence on fossil fuel will benefit |
| solar or wind power equipment, the conversion would | | | | everyone. The economy will also be improved by the |
| be more widespread. | | | | conversion to solar or wind energy. If the government |
| Solar and wind power plants are offered tax credits to | | | | got involved, and helped with the financial burden of |
| find alternative energy sources. Why are individuals not | | | | switching energy sources, more people would get |
| offered the same? This would still be beneficial if | | | | excited about making the move. |