Introduction
The effects of accumulated carbon in the atmosphere are now evident in almost every part of the world. As a result, there is need for a collective approach towards implementing strategies that will help reduce such accumulated carbon. Since it is virtually impossible to reduce the already available carbon in the atmosphere, the best approach in this case is thus concentrating on limiting emission from the most common sources (Armaroli, & Balzani, 2011). This proposal thus presents installation of solar panels to harness solar energy with an aim of making the same the most preferred source of energy.
1.1 Background of the Problem
Over reliant and dependency on fossil fuels as the major source of energy has been cited as a major source of carbon emissions in the atmosphere. Hydrocarbons, which make up a bulk constituent of fossil fuels usually, undergo incomplete combustion and thus releasing numerous incompletely burnt carbon particles in form of soot. Almost seventy percent of carbon found in the atmosphere emanates from combustion of fossil fuels (Wang, Cui, & Lin, 2010). Solar energy is thus the best alternative, which is not only clean but also cheaper and more efficient as compared to Provide an overview of the problem/situation and its importance.
1.2 Statement of Purpose
The major purpose of this strategy is to replace the extensive use of fossil fuels, especially coal, with solar energy so as to considerably cut down the rate of carbon emissions into the environment. Solar energy is a proven green source of energy with no evident emissions. Its initial cost and efficiency also rates higher than fossil fuels or thermal energy.
1.3 Sources and Methods
A number of sources will be inferred to gather and analyze the relevant information regarding implementation of solar energy as a clean form of energy. In the first place, it will be prudent to read and discuss various documented cases of practical examples where solar energy has had tremendous success as a clean source of energy. Among these will include scientific journals on the total possible load, the type of solar cells to be used as well as the configuration and overall efficiency of such cells (Piecyk, & McKinnon, 2010). Another important source of information on the proposed strategy will be the annual energy generation and consumption reports. These reports will help determine whether the proposed strategy has ability to meet the grid requirements and thus be implemented as the chief source of energy or a backup source.
2. Recycling
Recycling is a process of reusing the materials used to make the original product. Thus, E227 Global Solutions should adopt a framework where it reuses the original product in order to assure a sound conservation of the environment. Recycling also ensures that the carbon –generated compounds have minimal effects on the environment due to their lower disposal rates (Piecyk, & McKinnon, 2010). In addition, recycling makes the environment sustainable as it will minimize the high rate of disposition of these carbon compounds on the environment.
3. Installing solar and Wind Energy
The company can reduce emissions of carbon compounds to the environment by adopting green energy. Wind and solar energy are some of the green energy sources that would minimize production of carbon to the environment (Wang, & Lin, 2010). In addition, these sources of energy are ideal in stemming out possible chances carbon emissions to the atmosphere.
Reducing Paper and Ink Waste
Paper and ink are valuable products to the company’s operations. Thus, the demand for these products would lead to exploitation to the environment for a continuous supply. However, conservation to these products would reduce too much strain on the environment, which primarily supplies paper. Wastages of ink would lead to its overproduction, and higher chances of ink mixing with water bodies.
Conclusion
Solar energy is abundant and free in most parts of the world. On the other hand, global warming and climate change are threatening to end life on planet earth. It is thus the high time that all people joined hands in researching for viable solutions that will restore the initial environmental purity on earth. This proposal thus presents solar energy as the most preferred alternative source of clean energy for a number of reasons highlighted earlier on. If sufficient resources are allocated towards further research and final implementation of the strategy, there are chances that there could be a reduction of up to fourteen percent of the total atmospheric carbon within the first three years of implementation.
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