Wind Power Puffery

In the article “Nuclear Now,” Schwarts and Keiss point out some problems with wind power generation. First the “Whish, Whish” sound of the turning fan might bother the people living nearby. A relatively large area of land is needed for huge wind turbines. Also birds can be killed by the turbines. And, of course, there is the question of the cost. In “Wind Turbines Taking Toll on Birds of Prey,” for example USA Today reports that the number of birds killed by the

Is wind energy an increasing and efficient alternative to fossil fuels? In the article, Wind Power Puffery, H. Sterling Burnett states that wind power is not a reliable source of energy. Burnett exclaims that wind turbines are "noisy, land-intensive, and unsightly" and compares them to highways, industrial buildings, and industrial farms (Burnett 247). Politicians that support wind power argue that turbines will reduce air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. The author contrasts these views by informing that turbines indeed pollute the air when they are being built and maintained. Another downfall to wind power is environmental effects. "Lawsuits are either pending or being considered to prevent expansion of wind farms in West Virginia

The United States is the world’s largest energy consumer with about five percent of the world’s population using eighteen percent of the energy, a staggering statistic from the U.S Energy Information Administration, which causes a search for a long-term solution that is both efficient and environmentally conscience (Energy Information Administration).Fossil fuels, which the world depends on for much of its energy production, will not last forever and a renewable source of energy is needed. Thankfully, a solution, wind energy is in sight with the modernization of an old technology that goes back hundreds of years. Wind energy is a form of solar energy; as sure as the sun will shine, the wind will blow and this energy can be harnessed. Opposition to wind energy claim that there are many risks and problems with the system, and would not be feasible on a large scale and which is why the technology was abandoned for fossil fuels. New wind energy technology, however, will replace non-renewable energy sources as an environmentally friendly, sustainable and economic energy source.

3. Some people think wind power is good , as it’s clean energy. But some people think it can cause health problems.

A substantial amount of wind power’s appeal exists in the low amount of environmental impact it has; wind turbines do not produce atmospheric emissions that cause acid rain or greenhouse gasses. If only twenty percent of the nation’s electricity came from wind power, one third of emissions that come from power plants could be eliminated. This fact is potent with worry over global warming still high.

People all around the world believe that wind power would be more efficient than burning fossil fuels, however; it causes more problems than what most people know. As H. Sterling Burnett begins in his article Wind Power Puffery, he states, "But is tis assertion correct? No, the truth is wind power's environmental benefits are usually overstated, while its significant environmental harms are often ignored" (Burnett 247). Having wind power may have little benefits, however; people fail to realize that they are not as great as the seem. Often throughout the article Burnett would talk about the wind turbines and how they were a problem for not only migrating birds and bats but the amount of land they consume as well. At night the bats fail to see

In the Book Building Green Skyscrapers by Mary Reid, the wind turbine is the best because it can be be use for two uses. To start wind turbines can power up buildings. The narrator stated “The wind spins the huge blades of a wind turbine... the turbine runs a machine called a generator. “ (Reid 5). This shows that this can save energy because all extra energy goes into the batteries for later use. Furthermore, Wind is the best type of source. The narrator stated “Wind power is one free source of clean electricity… wind does not produce harmful gases… Nobody needs to worry about running low on wind” (Reid 4). This explains that wind turbines are the best because you can always count on wind to help if you need. In conclusion, Wind Turbines

In recent years, China has surpassed the United States for wind energy production. Due to this, many believe that at this rate, it seems that they will dominate and revolutionize the future of the wind energy industry. In the past couple of years, the United States has been the leader in wind energy production. However, in 2011, China surpassed the United States, and is expected to dominate wind energy in the future due to its many positive aspects and various benefits. Although many people support the idea of wind energy in China, they often question to which category this form of energy belongs to, and what it actually is. Wind falls under the category of green energy, which is usually defined as energy that can be produced in a way that protects the natural environment. Wind energy has many reasons that makes it an ideal source of energy because they are clean, efficient, and endless forms of energy. However, some are against this form of energy because the turbines can be a threat to wildlife, and can disrupt neighboring communities. Even though people may think that wind power has a bad influence on communities and habitats, it is beneficial because it creates less pollution, produces a large amount of energy, and helps create various business and political opportunities.

One of the positives of wind power is that there is huge potential. If all of the energy of surface wind energy was extracted it would be well more than the total amount of power the world uses (1). Another positive is the cost of operations of the wind turbines. The cost of operating wind turbines are very low to maintain. After an original cost the turbine, annual costs of maintaining turbines are only 3% of the initial cost of the turbine (2). The main reason wind turbines are being used is because it is clean energy. The energy from wind turbines is not destructive to the environment

H. Sterling Burnett's essay, "Wind Power Puffery," looks at the supposed beneficial alternative to burning fossil fuels: wind power. Many environmentalists view wind power as a resourceful way to reduce pollution and greenhouse gasses despite the costly methods. However, the negative aspects of wind farms override the ideal environmental benefits wind power can provide. Wind power is not only expensive, but it is limited, unsightly, and the turbines are killing native birds and bats. Contrary to the belief that wind power improves air pollution, the turbines work only when there is a certain range of wind. Too little wind produces no energy and too much wind causes a potential for the towers to blow down.

We are facing an energy crisis on Earth. Burning fossil fuels are harming the atmosphere; this global warming and affects produces chemicals that hurt our body. People are starting to think about using alternative energy. Wind power would be our first choice, because it’s clean, inexhaustible and renewable. Today, wind power is mainly used in Europe. We believed wind power would be the main source of alternative energy for world use.

Fossil fuels are having great impacts toward nature such as global warming and greenhouse effect. Plus, the depletion of it contributes to the rising price of petroleum. Therefore, wind power rise as it is a source of clean, non-polluting renewable energy (Nash, 2008). This type of energy generation provides us with loads of benefits environmentally and economically.

Wind turbines offer many positive advantages. They boost the economy, on a local and national level. Wind power is a clean energy source, and unlike dirty fossil fuels. Wind power helps protect our planet by reducing pollution and lowering the amount of harmful emissions that contribute to global warming. Wind is completely renewable, and is a domestic source which will decrease our dependence on other countries.

Nowday, we use the fossil fuels for many things. Fossil fuels are the fossils of plants and animals that died. We need fossil fuels for electricities, cooking, and even shampoo we use every day. The most common fossil fuels was coal, oil, and gases, but now scientist estimated that after 150 years, we will be running out of fossil fuels. Another fact was that the digging up the fossil fuels create a huge amount of pollution, and it really harms the environment.The best solution was using the wind power as our energy. Wind power is electricity that is powered by the windmill, this power is renewable, and sustainable, which means that it would be always able to get electricity from it unless there aren’t any wind. The wind power worked

Wind power is a clean and renewable energy that, while at times unreliable, has very low upkeep cost and is growing at a rapid rate. While there is currently enough wind power to provide many times our current energy need, it is unfeasible in reality. Wind power utilizes the kinetic energy of air and uses it to power a generator to produce electricity. Even though dependence on wind power is impossible, it still can provide a strong, clean, quantity of power to supplement current energy production.