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5 Wind Power Facts (From Better Sources Than President Trump)
https://blog.ucsusa.org/john-rogers/5-wind-power-facts-from-better-sources-than-president-trump5 Wind Power Facts (From Better Sources Than President Trump)
John Rogers, Senior energy analyst | April 5, 2019, 9:32 am EDT
It may be hard to believe, but our president is getting even more outrageous in his claims about wind power—whether it’s ignoring the reality of how our electricity system actually works or fabricating lies about non-existent health risks. Turns out there are more credible resources than him for good information about wind.
Here are five things to know about wind power, and solid sources for deeper dives.
1. Wind power doesn’t hurt the reliability of our electricity system
While President Trump may be unaware of how our nation’s electricity grids work—and how wind power fits in—others aren’t. (This handy video is a good refresher for anyone, presidential or not.)
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John Rogers, Senior energy analyst | April 5, 2019, 9:32 am EDT
It may be hard to believe, but our president is getting even more outrageous in his claims about wind power—whether it’s ignoring the reality of how our electricity system actually works or fabricating lies about non-existent health risks. Turns out there are more credible resources than him for good information about wind.
Here are five things to know about wind power, and solid sources for deeper dives.
1. Wind power doesn’t hurt the reliability of our electricity system
While President Trump may be unaware of how our nation’s electricity grids work—and how wind power fits in—others aren’t. (This handy video is a good refresher for anyone, presidential or not.)
…