Wind energy was the source of about 9.2% of total U.S. electricity generation and about 46% of electricity generation from renewable energy in 2021. Wind turbines convert wind energy into electricity. President Biden’s 2021 $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan included a 10 year extension of wind and solar tax credits. Qualifying wind farms will receive tax benefits based on their output for a 10-year period. The credits, which can be shared with investment partners, reduce federal tax bills. Opponents to wind farms, including many environmental biologists argue that they are one of the…
Read more@ISIDEWITH12yrs12Y
Yes, the government should support more sustainable energy technologies
@9RM27XZ2hrs2H
Climate change must be resisted, and we do not know which technologies will advance to play key roles. Government investment will keep more ideas afloat until they have a chance to pay off
@ISIDEWITH10yrs10Y
No, end all tax credits and subsidies to the energy industry
@9FL7LY4 10mos10MO
Providing tax credits will allow people to support alternative energy including buying electric cars and using solar panels in their houses.
@9FMWKJZ10mos10MO
Yes, tax credits and subsidies encourage development and growth of the sector that will eventually become the future of the world as we aim to become more efficient and sustainable on the planet.
@9KVGRDLPeace and Freedom5mos5MO
Providing tax credits will allow people to support alternative energy including buying electric cars and using solar panels in their houses
@ISIDEWITH12yrs12Y
No, wind power is an inferior alternative to oil, coal, and nuclear power
It may be inferior but it keeps our environment safe. Either we adapt to having a slightly inferior energy source or improve it.
@9GKCDDP9mos9MO
Sure, but it isn't killing our planet. Other sources, like nuclear, hydroelectric, and solar should be implemented as well.
@8FG2SKMAmerican Solidarity 2mos2MO
It may be inferior to total energy output, but combined with other renewable energy methods, could serve as a valid replacement.
@9GY94XP9mos9MO
Wind power is the most sustainable of those options and therefore the future of our county. Oil and coal are two of dirtiest non-renewable resources, while nuclear became demonized for no reason but is a perfect acceptable, much cleaner, form of energy that we should use in transition to mainly wind, solar, etc. power that is 100% renewable.
@ISIDEWITH12yrs12Y
Yes, wind power is the best alternative to coal and natural gas
@xnativevikingx10mos10MO
Because if we help nature with power that doesn't draw from the earth, but from when that's given to us from nature we can guess we'll have less power but will have power so we'll be able to use the wind to aid us but without destroying what keeps us alive
@NiftyPe0plesParty10mos10MO
While I appreciate your perspective on using what nature provides, it's important to remember that wind power also has its own environmental footprint. The production of wind turbines involves substantial materials, energy, and land use. For instance, rare earth minerals, used in the magnets of wind turbines, are often mined in conditions that are not environmentally friendly. Moreover, wind farms can have significant impacts on bird and bat populations.
I am wondering, how would you propose we address these environmental concerns in our push for wind energy? Let's think creatively here!
@9CJ6CB610mos10MO
There's already solutions for birds and bats dying, paint one of the turbine blades black as the birds can rarely ever see the turbines before they get hit. Add noises that bats and birds alike would hate to repel them from the turbines. The land usage is substantial, but massive gaps are left in between turbines. The cost is rather minimal and if we increased the height and size, it could drastically increase it's energy output. The rare earth metals required are actually in rather small portions so I'd say that's less of an issue. If necessary, we could use asteroids as a source of copper in the future.
@ISIDEWITH12yrs12Y
No, and the government should never support unproven technologies
@9D2WJFY1yr1Y
No, because the wind turbines have been contributing to environmental harm and damage.
@8J8F4XS4yrs4Y
Yes, but only for a transitional period of time to make them competitive and attractive to investors
@8R5JB36Constitution3yrs3Y
No, give tax credits and subsidies to the nuclear power industry
@8RYR5833yrs3Y
No, give the money to nuclear.
@95P6HN42yrs2Y
No, because wind turbines are doing environmental damage.
@95LCGPT2yrs2Y
No, because the wind turbines are doing environmental damage.
@9CKXJYZ1yr1Y
Yes, and include other types of green energy production.
@8PPQLGG4yrs4Y
No, wind power is an inferior alternative to hydroelectric power
@8PJ7PNTIndependent4yrs4Y
No, give it to nuclear power instead
@8KNSKRQ4yrs4Y
Yes, and the government should support more sustainable energy technologies including wind, solar, hydroelectric, geothermal, and nuclear.
@96259PT2yrs2Y
No, because the wind turbines are contributing to environmental damage.
@9CKHCCM1yr1Y
No, the government should support nuclear energy instead.
@9R8KJB75 days5D
No, wind power is significantly less efficient than other forms of alternative energy and is way worse for birds.
@9NHS5NN2mos2MO
It's good that the government is supporting other sustainable energy technologies but they should take in consideration of others things like wildlife, people, homes, and land to make sure its safe as well.
@85QWNPG2yrs2Y
Yes, but tax subsidies shouldn't be provided to wind as it produces a lot of waste in the form of fiberglass construction pieces, is costly to maintenance and take up a lot of space, working best in the ocean. Instead we would be best providing those same subsidies to the nuclear industry, where we have a proven safe, effective and clean source of energy that could today replace coal and oil in a matter of a decade, or less.
@94BLP362yrs2Y
Yes, but not as much as nuclear power
@8ZJZ74N2yrs2Y
No, the government should prioritize nuclear power.
@8TGFDKRIndependent3yrs3Y
No, subsidize nuclear power
@8TBK3BQ3yrs3Y
No, end all tax credits and subsidies to the energy industry No, and the government should never support unproven technologies No, wind power is an inferior alternative to oil, coal, and nuclear power
@93LRVT32yrs2Y
No, nuclear power instead
@9D5XBHH12mos12MO
No, because the government should support more sustainable energy technologies and wind turbines have been contributing to environmental damage.
@9D4ZPFY12mos12MO
No, because the wind turbines have been contributing to environmental damage.
@9D3RPBQ12mos12MO
We must nationalise the energy sector ands the government should support more sustainable energy technologies
@99MZ73Q1yr1Y
Yes, but I would prefer to nationalize the energy sector instead
@96FWL3P2yrs2Y
Yes, and the energy industry should be nationalized.
Yes, but nationalize the industry
@9DRNGQ411mos11MO
No, because wind power kills birds.
@9C69K681yr1Y
No, because wind turbines are contributing to environmental damage.
@9FJXY9Z 10mos10MO
No, wind energy is highly ineffective and the government should support other alternative forms of energy such as nuclear and hydro electric power.
@9CJ6CB610mos10MO
Wind energy is surprisingly capable for local areas, a single turbine for a farm can easily power the entire place with a large surplus. It’s all about the size and funding, the funding isn’t too much of an issue considering it’s among the cheapest energy sources on earth. It leaves a lot of space between wind farms and is rather reliable in windy areas. Hydro electric is actually the most dangerous non-fossil fuel energy out there. Its biggest disaster, the Banqiao Dam Eruption in China killed an amount of people ranging from 88,000-240,000. Millions were affected and it’s arguably a worse immediate disaster than Chernobyl. I still hold strong belief in both nuclear and hydro, but remember that no non-fossil fuel energy source should be left out.
@9FDD7ST10mos10MO
Wind mills are causing mass death to birds. Stop all funding and ban them asap as they are doing more harm then good
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