Clean Energy: These Creatures Lives' Depend on It

We're a modern civilization plagued by a dinosaur-age desire for fossil fuels. But every time we tap into coal, oil, or natural gas supplies for power, we're putting animals—and ourselves—at risk. Polar bears are the common face of problems associated with fossil fuels, and the dwindling population could face major risks if Shell Oil is allowed to drill in the Arctic this year. But many other species are at risk, too, and some of these critters provide invaluable services to people for free, including water filtration and cash to local economies from eco-tourism. The Endangered Species Coalition just released its list of the top 10 U.S. species threatened by fossil fuels. Let their cute faces guide you to save energy in any way you can, whether it's installing a solar hot water system or just converting to energy-sipping LED lightbulbs.