Denmark, the world’s most wind-intensive nation, with more than 6,000 turbines generating 19% of its electricity, has yet to close a single fossil-fuel plant. It requires 50% more coal-generated electricity to cover wind power’s unpredictability, and pollution and carbon dioxide emissions have risen (by 36% in 2006 alone).
Actually, I would say ethanol over win in a walk. The product is being MANDATED for sale mixed in with gasoline. The subsidies lasted long, but requiring it to be purchased along with an essential purchase (gasoline) is better than ANY subsidy.
I agree. While everyone is patting Rick Snyder on the back for doing the right thing with unions, I haven’t forgotten that he called for more subsidies for wind just a few days before.
However in that same speech he did call for increased drilling for natural gas in Michigan and the creation of a state strategic reserve.
They’d generate more power by hooking pinwheels to the faces of most of our elected reps.
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BTTT!