That's Not Smoke I'm Blowing Up Your @$$

I was walking to one of my classes the other day, when I saw our school newspaper, The Oredigger, and this headline: "Emission savings from wind power generation," so I naturally thought of N.E.R.G. and here I am writing about the next form of energy production: wind power.

If you have ever driven down 93 on your way to Boulder, you have most likely seen the wind turbines along the road. Wind power generation is currently the most rapidly growing renewable energy source in the United States, supplying 2% of its power. Like the Oredigger article states, one of the most appealing aspects of wind power is that it is a clean source of energy, saving on sulfur dioxide, carbon dioxide, and nitrous oxide by the millions of pounds and tons.

Also, the American Wind Energy Association has provided the point that wind generation saves the country over 200 billion gallons of water that would otherwise go to cooling down power plants or lost in the form of steam.

From a clean energy stand point, wind power seems like a definite win. The reduction of carbon dioxide emissions alone is a major benefit in these times where global warming has become such a hot topic, so hopefully this n.e.r.g. (energy) can take off and soar!!