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Old 9th Dec 2019, 19:13
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flynerd
 
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We should not use wind driven turbines to generate electricity.
Any electricity generated from wind farms is a direct contributor to Global temperatures.

When we generate electricity from wind, we are stealing some of the kinetic energy from the air movement. Thus it moves slower as a result. Wind has a cooling effect on the Earth's surface by increasing the rate of evaporation. Slow the wind, reduce evaporation, and reduce the cooling effects.

Then consider the electricity and its use. All electrical energy generated from wind will eventually present as heat. This heat will directly contribute to temperature rise.

By converting wind to electricity we are not using a renewable resource. We are directly increasing global temperatures.

One thing we all need to do is to use less electricity.
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