Gain energy independence

The continued use of fossil fuels generates high levels of carbon dioxide and air pollution. The air pollution causes harmful health problems and CO2 emissions contribute to climate change. CO2 has a harmful impact on our environment by altering weather patterns, rising sea levels and increasing ecological damage. Sunlight is free, infinite and easily accessible, unlike fossil fuels, which need to be mined, extracted and transported. These processes cause serious land and ecological degradation, and carry the risk of disasters such as oil spills..