Do you know where your home energy comes from? Does it come from burning fossil fuels like coal and oil, or does it come from a greener, renewable source like solar or wind? If you value green living and want to preserve the planet for future generations -- and who doesn't -- it's important to choose a green energy plan. Here's why:

You'll be fighting back against greenhouse gas emissions.

Greenhouse gasses like carbon dioxide are driving temperatures up and disrupting climates worldwide. The effects of climate change are really starting to show, with some species of plants and animals being driven to extinction as a result. Increasingly terrible storms are destroying infrastructure and claiming human lives. Choosing a green energy plan is a simple way to help decrease the release of greenhouse gases and slow climate change. Green power sources like solar and wind don't involve the combustion of fuels and therefore don't generate harmful gases.

It's affordable.

While installing your own solar panels or wind turbines may be an option if you have the money to invest, this is surely a costly endeavor. Choosing a green energy plan is a much more affordable way to go green. In fact, it doesn't typically cost any more than a traditional energy plan. You have to pay for electricity anyways, so why not put that money towards something that's good for the planet?

You'll buy from a company whose values are in line with your own.

The big energy utility companies are sometimes difficult to work with and don't offer a lot of flexibility to their customers. But when you work with a smaller energy supplier who offers green electricity plans, you'll get more personalized service. Plus, your dollars are supporting a company that values the planet as much as you do.

You won't be contributing to the destructive measures used to obtain fossil fuels.

Processes like fracking and mining aren't good for the water supply and destroy the natural habitats of plant and animal species. When you buy electricity generated with green, earth-friendly practices, you're taking a stand against these destructive practices. If more consumers choose green energy, the demand will rise, and eventually more power will be generated using green methods.

Get in touch with Frontier Utilities to learn more about our green energy plans that make it simple to power your home without destroying the planet.