CHAPTER 1 History Renewable Energy Environmentalism is a big word But its meaning is simple Practicing environmentalism means being a friend of Earth and all its creatures Environmentalists want to keep our air healthy our land clean and our water fresh They want to take care of our plants and animals by making sure our planet remains a safe place to live Some environmentalists focus on encouraging people to stop polluting Others encourage people to recycle One of the most important environmental jobs is to encourage everyone to use renewable resources as their energy sources The Story of Renewable Energy Using renewable energy is an example of environmentalism
Many residents in California and Arizona use solar energy to power their homes
