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The technology could be interesting, but this article is painful to read.

"One downside often cited by advocates of coal and gas power is that wind turbines require a lot more maintenence than a typical coal or gas power plant. But in a lagging economy this might just be wind power's biggest upside — it will create lots and lots of permanent jobs, sparking a new cycle of economic growth in America."

He thinks the fact that they require more maintenance and are less efficient is good for the economy. Unbelievable.




It is a tempting mistake to make. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parable_of_the_broken_window

Anything that increases the cost of energy will decrease the ability of a civilization to advance.




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