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Overall the collection focuses on solutions to unclean energy, more specifically in the form of solar power. Many of the articles within Solutions Journalism are focused on where and how solar power is being used and implemented. For instance, articles highlight solar use in Florida, Minnesota, Zimbabwe, California, and many other places as well. Within external articles, they again focus on the implementation of solar, but also have articles relating to the cheapening price of the form of energy, as well as its ever-increasing efficiency. Articles such as these speak to the importance that solar energy may have in the future as it becomes ever more simple to implement.
Within the collection of articles and videos, major themes include where and how solar is being implemented, as well as who is benefiting from it. They also often reiterate how much cheaper solar is getting as a renewable option. Through this, many explain how solar energy as a “starting energy source” for developing countries is becoming more possible, instead of almost requiring fossil fuels. We also see large expansions of acceptance of solar energy, such as the company BoxPower which can install grids of solar panels within a day. This article also mentions how this could be used to have emergency power in the event of hurricanes, and how solar panels as an emergency power source are becoming even more feasible. Solar panels are being seen both as disaster relief and starting power sources for developing communities and nations.
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Green Energy Through Solar
Cade McCallen
Denison University
Ohio
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