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Many people also accept existence of a problem more easily if they relish the possible solutions. Indeed. Testable prediction: as solar and wind power become m
by orangecat 16y ago
Many people also accept existence of a problem more easily if they relish the possible solutions.
Indeed. Testable prediction: as solar and wind power become more economically viable, harder-core environmentalists will discover many reasons why they're unacceptable.
- kenjackson 16y agoWhy would hardcore environmentalists not like those solutions? If anything I think they'll move to deploying these solutions to more targets.
- cydonian_monk 16y agoYou can test that prediction now. There are rumblings about the damage wind power does to local wildlife, and deeper questions about how large arrays of wind turbines change weather patterns by drawing too much energy / increasing airflow resistance. Some (random, via quick Google search) sources: http://www.livescience.com/7626-wind-farms-change-weather.html http://www.livescience.com/7626-wind-farms-change-weather.ht... http://www.gardenridge.net/wind-turbines-changing-weather.htm http://www.gardenridge.net/wind-turbines-changing-weather.ht...
- kenjackson 16y agoThey note climate change, but to quote: ""The message here is climate change, but that doesn't equal global warming," Keith said. "It's possible this would have benefits," by working against the atmospheric effects of fossil fuel consumption on global climate, he said. "