Tag Archives: wind energy

Renewables – Good for some things; not so good for others

Posted on March 20, 2013 by

Based on the sound of the name renewable, a person might think that using only “renewable” energy is ideal–something we should all strive to use exclusively. But there are lots of energy sources that might be called “renewable,” and lots … Continue reading →

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Obstacles Facing US Wind Energy

Posted on January 4, 2012 by

In the United States, we have been working on scaling up wind energy but not getting very far. In 2010, wind energy supplied only 2.3% of electricity purchased. Such slow progress seems strange for a product that seems to have … Continue reading →

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