HydroPOWER!

Energy from the force of moving water???? Really?? WOW!! This ancient form of energy production has been useful in a plethora of countries throughout the past.

Here is the process: there are a tonnnnne of different ways to generate energy from water, from using waterwheels to hydroelectricity (dams, river constructs) to wave (or tidal) energy. These forms of energy are very environmentally friendly and leave a significantly less footprint on our earth; however they also generally require space in water bodies and can disrupt vegetation and wildlife in these environments. This needs to be heavily considered before building and using as a source of viable energy! There are now "damless" hydroelectricity energy constructs, and they claim to use wave and current energy without requiring the structure of a dam. This protects fish and other living vegetation and species in a body of water while still producing electricity! According to the infamous Wikipedia, hydroelectricity powers approximately 19% of the world's energy! That's a good thing,.... but also disrupts a lot of natural habitats...

In practicality for personal use we don't think that it would be the best choice for "green" power, but as every field is progressing through science and eperimentation, hydroelectricity has come a long way, and is becoming less invasive to natural habitats and also, like all other natural energy sources, becoming more dependable, consistent, and practical to help us keep living the standard of life that we are used to while protecting Mother Earth! Consider it!

Water Waders,
Chanel and Heather