The ocean is about 70% of earths surface and the ocean acts as a carbon sink since the ocean's reefs go threw photosynthesis and they produce more oxygen than CO2. The ocean absorbs about one quarter of all the CO2 that humans create when we burn fossil fuels or (Oil,Coal, and Natural Gas).Without the ocean the world would be in huge trouble. And the even worse thing is that coral reefs are dying. From the last 30 years about 50% of all the coral have died. Ocean power creates clean energy since it uses the power of currents, waves, and tides. When it creates this energy with a turbine, that energy will go to local housing and buildings. When people start using ocean power, they will be using that instead of oil, coal, and natural gasses, that produces CO2, so people will feel better about themselves when they are helping the environment.
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