Enviromental Footprint
environmental footprint (definition): the environmental impact of a human activity, machine, etc. (Wikipedia.com)
(editor’s note: often associated with
energy waste, pollution, and contamination)
Adding solar panels to an average home which pays $130 per month for electricity, would eliminate approximately 361 tons of CO2, 1324 lbs of NOx, 1838 lbs of SO2, 45 lbs of PM, 19 lbs of VOC, and 163 lbs of CO. That is equivalent to taking approximately, 63 automobiles off of the road, or planting 1060 trees.
Oil is predicted to be at its peak production right now and as our population grows exponentially the supply will no longer reach our demand. When this happens, we will slowly sink into a recession and possibly another depression.