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Maine has created a bill, LD 2041, to help increase alternative energy production. The bill is trying to increase renewable energy production by 10% by the year 2017. Many of these projects include creating wind farms, increasing clean bio mass and hydro facilities as well as tidal projects. With many of these alternative energy projects, we will see the domino effect in how these will have a positive impact on decreasing air pollution, global warming, as well as stabilizing energy costs. According to Environment Maine in March 2010, Maine families could save up to $2,200/year by the year 2030 with the new bill. Katie Kokkinos of Environment Maine had this to say of the issue, “this bill is a good beginning, it is the first of many steps toward a cleaner, healthier and safer world.”

The improvement of Maine’s clean energy project will also improve the health of Maine citizens. Many worry about the affects of pollution on health. This can cause things like asthma attacks as well as putting our future generations at risk as they may experience acid rain and global warming. This bill is attempting to preserve the beauty and health of Maine.

This trend of solar power and alternative energy has spread across the country. The Boston Red Sox have taken up solar power water heating to reduce natural gases used for heating water. The Frito-Lay company in California has also begun using solar concentrators for cooking their snacks.

As the trend for reusable energy continues to spread across the globe, we find ourselves hopeful for a bring future. The long lasting affects of creating alternative energy will promote better health for our environment and our citizens.