The more we use technology, the more concerned we have to be about our energy consumption and where all that energy comes from. These days, it seems like every household has at least one computer and a few cell phones and the computers are increasingly in use for more of the day while the cell phones are plugged into the wall, recharging from hours of texting and twittering. The need for energy is met with various proposals for solutions, but there’s one that many of us are very familiar with already that I want to write about. This sponsored post is about the Windpower 2009 Conference & Exhibition in Chicago, the push for the Renewable Electricity Standard and what it means for us.

Like most of you, I was already familiar with the concept of using wind power to generate electricity. It’s what we all take photos of when we drive from Phoenix to Los Angeles for a summer vacation. It’s pretty clear, too, that a lot of people like the idea of this renewable energy source. When I headed to the link above and watched the videos, they brought forward the need for the proposed Renewable Electricity Standard (RES), which would essentially guarantee that a specific percentage of our consumable energy comes from renewable energy such as wind power.

The talk quite a bit about how it will help by not only expressing our commitment as a country to renewable energy, but also by creating jobs and economic hope. From governors to President Obama, a lot of people seem to think the RES is a good idea that needs to be in place soon.

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