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Updated: 1:58 PM Jun 11, 2009
Study: Winds in VA May be Dying Down
WASHINGTON (AP) The wind, a favorite power source of the green energy movement, appears to be dying down across the United States.
Posted: 11:21 AM Jun 10, 2009 |
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The wind, a favorite power source of the green energy movement, appears to be dying down across the United States. And the cause, ironically, may be global warming, the very problem wind power seeks to address.
The idea that winds may be slowing is a speculative one. Scientists disagree whether that is happening. But a first-of-its-kind study suggests that average and peak wind speeds have been noticeably slowing since 1973.
According to the study, Virginia, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Georgia, northern Maine and western Montana show some of the biggest drop in wind speeds.
Still, the study is preliminary. There are enough questions that even the authors say it's too early to know if this is a real trend or not. But it raises a new side effect of global warming that hasn't been looked into before.
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Global Warming is a Hoax by Al Gore. He is profiting from all aspects of it. The earth goes through changes. In the 70's it was Cooling. Everyone should take care of the earth! Always! We need to Drill & Refine NOW to bridge the gap of any new energy source. We need to have our reserve for the failure all the Green Movement is going to bring. We can add Nuclear Regulators NOW and increase our energy TODAY without too much trouble. Coal to Oil, Shale to Oil. These few things will create jobs NOW until we find and test a new source of energy. Green is a new buzz word that's popular. Wind can be used, but it is expensive to start, maintain and transport that energy! Wake up! We need to use American resources and DRILL & REFINE IN VA NOW!
Wind and solar cannot take the place of conventional power plants. Nuclear power is the only way to reduce CO2 emissions.for baseload electrical generation. To rely on wind and solar would result in blackouts on a constant basis. How many can do without electricity waiting for the wind to blow or the sun to shine.
