GLOBAL ENERGY INDEPENDENCE DAY
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GLOBAL ENERGY INDEPENDENCE DAY
Global Energy Independence Day falls on July 10 and promotes awareness for alternative forms of energy. This Awareness Day offers opportunities to learn more about renewable forms of energy, such as solar, wind, and geothermal.
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Think about all the things you use on a daily basis that requires energy. Automobiles. Coffee makers. Home heating and cooling systems. Wood-burning stoves. So many things require energy. It’s no wonder that each human being in the world uses about 78 million British thermal units (Btu) of energy a year. This means the entire population of the world uses over 575 quadrillion Btu of energy each year!
Some of the most common sources of energy that people use include oil, coal, and gas. These types of energy are known as fossil fuels. There are many concerns with fossil fuels, especially that we will eventually run out. Other fossil fuel concerns include air and water pollution, land degradation, and global warming. These problems are motivating scientists to discover newer forms of energy that can be replenished. Solar, wind, hydroelectric, nuclear, and geothermal are becoming more common as a solution to generate energy without total loss of fossil fuels.
Some believe that the only way to achieve energy independence is to embrace renewable energy. Unfortunately, this is difficult to do. Lack of knowledge about how these energy sources work and how much they cost for the consumer is a major issue. Plus, switching from fossil fuels to renewable energy can be costly for some. Sharing information and bringing awareness for the importance of renewable energy can help with answering questions, both short- and long-term.
HOW TO OBSERVE #GlobalEnergyIndependenceDay
On this day, companies that produce renewable energy host workshops, conferences, and educational seminars. They disseminate information on energy independence to the general public. People around the world also celebrate the famous engineer, physicist, and futurist Nikola Tesla.
Think about ways to embrace renewable energy.
Watch a movie that features Nikola Tesla, such as Tesla, American Genius, The Tesla Files, Tesla: Master of Lightning, or Pictures of Infinity.
Learn more about fossil fuels and why they reduce energy independence.
Share how you are embracing renewable energy on social media tagging #GlobalEnergyIndependenceDay.
GLOBAL ENERGY INDEPENDENCE DAY HISTORY
In 2006, Michael D. Antonovich proclaimed July 10th as Global Energy Independence Day. At the time, Antonovich served as a member of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. The Jly 10 date coincides with the birthday of Nikola Tesla, who was born in 1856. Tesla was a Serbian-American inventor born in Croatia who made many breakthroughs in the area of electric power. His inventions helped pave the way to discover other forms of energy.