Why Act Now?

The renewable energy movement is becoming a large scale American movement, but in this tough economy it is easy to put off investments today that will improve your bottom line tomorrow. Regardless of today's price of gasoline, as the developing world begins matching the Western world's consumption patterns, the energy shortages and environment problems will only get worse unless we all drastically change human behavior. Some of the reasons for immediate action are as follows:

Energy costs: The supply of coal, oil, and natural gas is finite, and rising demand is straining the supply as the developing world wants higher standards of living. The price for a barrel of oil fluctuates more than the stock market lately, and Americans sometimes have short memories...but can we afford to forget what $4.00 a gallon did to our pocketbooks? Supply and demand rules will usually apply in the end, and the supply of fossil fuels are limited. Perhaps the oil czars will increase our supply so we stay addicted to their products, or maybe our tax dollars will continue to subsidize investments in fossil fuels versus renewable energy. But from a mid and long term perspective, logic tells us these problems are only going to get worse unless we try something new. The solution is to use technology to increase efficiency while harnessing free renewable energy.
Job Creation: Installing solar water heating or improving the insulation in your walls is not only a smart financial move, but you are helping put people to work. From the manufacturers of products, to the installers that climb on the roof, you are improving the resale value of your building, saving money, and helping get the country back to work.
Quality of life and productivity of your employees: In countries where labor costs are high, getting the most productivity out of your work force makes business sense. Many studies show a correlation between enhanced working environments, collaboration, innovation, and increased profits. Simply put, a savvy business leader invests in their workplace which leads to positive impacts among employees, which ultimately leads to higher profits.
Your customers: Innovative business leaders whom possess the ability to adapt, will win in the green business arena. A growing majority of corporate customers have started implementing green initiatives that are shaping the future of business; from the supply chain to their purchasing patterns, eco-technology is not a fad - it is the future.
Securing our energy supply: Maybe you aren't the flag waving type, but if you care about our country's strategic position in the world, look at where our energy supplies are coming from, and ask yourself the tough questions about the future. Using free renewable energy helps lower our country's dependence on overseas suppliers, and takes us out of the battle for dwindling resources with other nations. As George Santayana put it, "Those who cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat it".
Using Renewable Energyt is Easier Than it Used to Be: You no longer have to have a lot spare time and an engineering degree to install solar systems. You don't even need a lot of money. There is innovative technology on the market that will help you live a less polluting lifestyle, and HarneTech will help you weed through the complexity of the various products and increase your bottom-line.
Act Before the Government Forces You: Harnetech believes that the American people can solve many of our problems with the right profit incentives that trigger innovation without government intervention. However, like it or not, Republicans and Democrats now agree for the most part on the need to reduce our Carbon output and secure our energy supplies. Currently our politicians are using the carrot to encourage you to invest (significant tax incentives which HarneTech sales representatives can explain), but if that doesn't work, you can expect the stick. Why not act now and take a leadership role versus waiting for government mandates?
Protecting precious natural resources for your children and grandchildren: It was Republican President, Theodore Roosevelt, who is generally recognized as the first U.S. President to realize that nature needed to be protected from human commerce. Since then, Democrats and Republicans have had varied score cards on the issue. But the average American can agree that some things are simply too precious to lose. This is not a Democrat or Republican issue, it is a legacy issue. What will your legacy be?
Global Warming: HarneTech believes that humanity is facing a potentially catastrophic global problem, and we seek to address this problem by harnessing technology for business solutions. If you don't believe in global warming because it was cold this winter, we aren't going to be the ones to convince you (the debate needs to be over science, not weather); regardless, there are eight other reasons above that should compel you to take action today. If you do believe in global warming....what are you waiting for?

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