I have recently read the article in The Breeze (originally from The Washington Post) "Virginia Looks to Shift Toward Wind Power." This article is well informative in showing that, with these new wind turbines, it will produce 20% of the states electric needs. It also states that with this new power we will reduce the amount of pollution from the coal-burning we use as current electrical power.
The U.S. Department of Energy released a report stating, that the country would be generating 20% of its energy by 2030. Which is good right? However, this article does not focus on the negative side of this new energy plan.
With the construction of the turbines brings problems. Problems with destroying wildlife habitats, building on untouched lands, and creating some pollution to the area which is being constructed on.
Now, I am not opposed to this new plan to bring new less pollutant energy to the country but, we need to look at all aspects of what will happen. This article does, again, give good information and facts about what can/will happen but neglects the negatives of what can happen from the construction.
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