Throat burning or stomach queasy? These are typical symptoms of Utahns during this time of year. Across the dreary valley, a few mountain peaks triumph over the thick morning haze. Chemicals of the ozone, which protect the earth, have been cycling in our respiratory system. From daily commuter to the children at recess, all are affected. Utah has been diagnosed. It is suffering from an illness of excessive poor air quality and increasing electrical bills. This gradual decline can be reversed through the implementing of solar panels to create a no-pollution solution.
It is difficult to believe an individual’s contribution will make an impact among 3 million state dwellers. In retrospect, that is the same formula for this smoggy situation. None of us go untouched. Many in this college town are experiencing new responsibilities, formerly unnoticed, when it comes to paying bills. If we were to implement solar panels now, we would experience clear energy, linked to cleaner air, and financial additions in our monthly expenses.
When it comes to quality of life, Provo is competing for the nation’s poorest air conditions, which is no coveted award. Many alternatives exist, although creative incentive fades when its results aren’t noticed. Solar energy requires minimal attention, provides financial benefits and yields the least among other alternative disadvantages. If installed on a current or future home, apartment building or school, solar panels will heal Utah’s reoccurring disease.
Bryson Moeller
St. George