Quote - ugh. I wish my brain understood science. There has to be some way to keep our lights and toys running without polluting the planet or creating disasters waiting to happen. This planet, and the sun are huge sources of energy. We just need to figure out how to tap into them. I know you can make magnets with electricity. Is it possible to do the reverse? 

Yes. It's called an electrical generator.

The only power source which does not use magnets to make electricity is solar cells: everything else uses something to make something move which turns a magnet and wire coil setup which generates electricity.