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It should be noted that this survey did not ask

March 16, 2019 by Carolyn Mueller

It should be noted that this survey did not ask how many people support or oppose any wind energy projects. Rather, it asked users whether their community has a preference for either "small size" or "large size," as opposed to "small size." The question was also asked what kind of energy sources they preferred or didn't use.

The survey shows that in the United States, at least 20 percent of those people who live near wind turbines think that "small size" turbines would be an acceptable form of energy for the climate. In blue states, at least 20 percent of those people think that "large size" turbines would be an acceptable form of energy for the climate. "Large" wind turbines have been criticized as wasteful, even at the cost of carbon pollution, and are more expensive than more efficient solar and wind power plants. The researchers say that while "small size" turbines have the potential to be a far more attractive source of energy than large, they also tend to be more expensive than solar, and that these costs can be offset by an increased use of fossil fuels.

"We found that people with a larger energy input have significantly more positive attitudes towards wind turbines," says Firestone, so the fact that people may be more comfortable with the idea of building big, reliable wind farms in their basements is something that could change.

The study's findings raise a question that's been asked of wind turbines all along: what should we do to avoid them? According to the American Wind Energy Association, wind turbines have a reputation for being "the biggest, strongest, and most powerful wind turbines on the planet." So what should we do to avoid them? Firestone and Kirk point out that the American Wind Energy Association's annual report on wind energy says that, "wind farms are among the most expensive and least reliable wind energy in the world, and it's no surprise that they have gotten so much attention."

The problem with this narrative is that it's a fantasy. Many states are embracing renewable energy. The US has the third-highest wind energy investment in the world, according to the US Energy Information Administration. "Most of the energy that is available to wind energy is in the form of wind turbines," says Firestone. "These wind farms are being built in many of the biggest cities in the world. They are being built in places where everyone is getting electricity at the same time. So there are many benefits that wind energy can bring to society, so there's probably a lot of room for further research and debate on