Wind farms

Book 2015

"[This book] explores government funding and investments, and the future of wind energy. It examines the impact wind farms have on the environment, including carbon emissions. It discusses the reliability of wind farms and whether wind farms make people sick. It covers wind farms and how they relate to bats, birds, and the Endangered Species Act."--Publisher

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At issue. Environment

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ISBN:

9780737772043
9780737772036
0737772042
0737772034

Uniform Title:

Wind farms (Greenhaven Press)

Description:

96 pages ; 24 cm

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index

Contents:

America should continue to invest in wind energy / Jordan Schneider, Tony Dutzik, and Rob Sargent
Wind farms should not receive government funding / Mike Bond
The government should end wind subsidies and encourage innovation / Geoffrey Styles
Wind energy cuts carbon emissions / Chris Goodall and Mark Lynas
Wind farms will create more carbon dioxide, say scientists / Andrew Gilligan
Wind energy is reliable / Mark Shwartz
Wind energy is not reliable / Alex Fitzsimmons
Wind energy is economical / Michael Goggin
Wind turbines are wiping out bird populations / Robert Johns
Wind energy should not be exempt from the Endangered Species Act / Paul Driessen
Outer Banks Offshore Wind Farm gets blowback / Scott Harper
Offshore wind farms could attract tourists / Christina Albrecht, Andreas Wagner, and Kerstin Wesselmann
The future of wind energy is uncertain / Dave Levitan

LCCN:

2014030228

Control Number:

1603094

Other Authors:

Francis, Amy, editor

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