Believe it or not, there are some good things that are happening in our country. For example, while it might seem crazy, one is that a nuclear power plant is opening in Michigan. A new nuclear power plant isn’t the only addition, new hydroelectric storage facilities and sanctuaries are arriving as well.

Palisades Power Plant

This will be the first one to reopen in the U.S. The federal government gave 1.5 billion dollars to help with the effort ofto getting this up and running again.The Palisades power plant is located in Covert, Michigan, it is right next to Lake Michigan. My first thought when hearing about this story was, “isn’t nuclear energy dangerous?” The short answer is yes. However, with this power plant, people can harness the energy safely. Our technology has improved significantly and using that new technology makes harnessing nuclear energy a lot safer than it was. Nuclear energy is currently the number one carbon-free energy producer. This means that it will be a mostly clean energy source. 

Hydroelectric Storage Facility

In Bell County, Kentucky, there is a coal mine that is being turned into a hydroelectric storage facility. Another great source of clean energy is hydroelectricity. This uses water to generate energy. There are two reservoirs that work with each other to generate more or less electricity. If more electricity is needed, then water is allowed to flow into the lower reservoir. If less electricity is needed, then water is pumped into the upper reservoir. The energy that is created needs a place to be. That is why the coal mine is being transformed into a storage facility. This facility will store the energy that was generated by the water. 

Sanctuary

In Oregon, 2.5 million acres are going to be turned into a sanctuary. The DarkSky Sanctuary is an area that is dedicated to having no light pollution. This will be a great area for stargazing and using telescopes. One thing that I don’t like about Natick is the amount of light pollution that there is. Sometimes when I go outside at night, I can barely see the stars. The Sanctuary will become a beautiful place to visit. 

Conclusion

These are just a few of the good things happening right now. Hopefully this helped soothe some of your climate anxiety. Sometime soon, I will get back with even more good news.