Recently, there is a growing trend of understanding that fossil fuel is not going to last forever, and that at some point there will be no fossil fuel left. That, as well as the fact that the usage of oil is greatly harming our environment - probably irreversibly - is leading a greater number of people each day to start adopting “green” lifestyles.
This effectively means that instead of powering your house from the standard electricity grid, you’d be using solar power, wind power, biomass energy, or even hydroelectric energy. Not only this is far better for the environment, but after the necessary equipment has been installed, this is basically free! You gain the electricity from - literally (pun intended) - thin air! Consequently, it is a win-win situation. Both we win by saving money, and so does our planet.
Fortunately, more people join this cause every day. Most of them only slightly alter their lifestyles, which is a welcome beginning, but many take the more difficult route and truly shift to green sources of electricity, the ones mentioned before.
This is possible either by setting an appointment with a specialist and consulting with him about the available alternatives and then buying the necessary equipment. The equipment is not free, yes, but this is money that in the medium run will be quickly saved through cheaper electricity bills.
Another alternative is to do it yourself. There are a lot of books available that teach you facts about solar energy. Quite a few of books and eBooks that will teach you how to build your own wind turbine. Envision building your very own wind power generators: surely that would be an amazing feeling, saving our planet with your own hands.
Although it is not something I have done myself (yet), it is certainly something I plan on doing in the near future.