Wednesday, April 25, 2007

Here Comes the Sun


This week the space agency NASA released new 3D photos of the sun. I can't find my 3D glasses, but the pictures are interesting without the enhancement.
Last night PBS ran an hour-long program on solar energy. Scientists know that if the sun's energy could be harnessed it would meet all our energy needs without harmful emissions. The trouble is, the current technology (no pun intended) is just too expensive to be practical. The good news? We human beings are highly innovative. In countries such as Germany, hardly a "sun and fun" spot, solar energy is a growth industry thanks to government subsidies and sponsorship. Because of the encouragement to individuals and business to "go solar," Germany has created tens of thousands of jobs producing solar panels for use at home and abroad. The solar receptors are becoming smaller, more efficient, and cheaper.
We affirm that God created all living things, yet God has given humans unique abilities for imagination and creativity. It can mean a hopeful present and future.

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