A new movie has been released about the wind development taking place in rural communities. Click here to view the trailer.
Click here for a BBC interview with the book's author The Wind Farm Scam John Etherington 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 been informed that their bills are subsiding an industry that cannot be cost efficient or, ultimately, favour the cause it purports to support. "The book should be required reading for every high school, college, and university student. It explains wind energy, and its limitations and environmental insults,...