The Wind Farm Scam : An Ecologist's Evaluation
John. Etherington
Bok Engelsk 2009 · Electronic books.
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| Utgitt | London : : Stacey Publishing Limited, , 2009.
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| Omfang | 1 online resource (258 p.)
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| Opplysninger | Description based upon print version of record.. - Cover; Half Title; Title; Copyright; Contents; List Of Tables And Figures; Foreword; Preface; Introduction; 1 Wind turbines; 2 Wind-generated energy; 3 No wind, low wind - intermittent generation; 4 Financing the impossible; 5 Do wind turbines abate carbon emission?; 6 Landscape degradation and wildlife; 7 Noise, shadows and flicker; 8 Danger and nuisance; 9 Property, tourism and employment; 10 Misrepresentation and Manipulation; 11 Climate change and Kyoto - Is it all necessary?; 12 Epilogue; Glossary of Abbreviations and Acronyms; Index; Back Cover. - This book argues that the drawbacks of wind power far outweigh the advantages. Wind turbines cannot generate enough energy to reduce global CO2 levels to a meaningful degree; what's more, wind power cannot generate a steady output, necessitating back-up coal and gas power plants that significantly negate the saving of greenhouse gas emissions. In addition, there are ecological drawbacks, including damage to habitats, wildlife and the far from insignificant aesthetic considerations. Dr. Etherington argues that wind power is being excessively financed at the cost of consumers who have not bee
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| ISBN | 9781905299836
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