Wind Power and the Environment

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Wind Power and the Environment

Anna Templin

SCI207: Dependence of Man on the Environment (GSM1148A)

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January 10, 2012

Wind Power and the Environment

The use of fossil fuels will not continue to sustain the current level of energy use forever and the greenhouse emissions produced by fossil fuels are not good for the environment. Fossil fuels are not only harmful to the environment but also to the economy. It is time for communities and governments to look toward renewable energy sources. One of the most favorable renewable and green energy sources is wind power. The question of how green wind power is though was asked almost 20 years ago and is still in the process of being answered. Wind power is very renewable and economically friendly, but it also affects biospheres, native wildlife, and the natural wind flow. There are many pros and cons to wind energy that must be evaluated.

Wind turbines are still in the testing phase and have come a long way in the last five years, although it is easier to monitor how they run their energy efficiency and their reliability is still