New Report Examines Wind Energy’s Impacts On Emissions, Wildlife And Humans

Although the use of wind energy to generate electricity is increasing rapidly in the United States, government guidance to help communities and developers evaluate and plan proposed wind-energy projects is lacking, says a new congressionally mandated report from the National Research Council. To inform the development of guidelines, the report offers an analysis of the environmental benefits and drawbacks of wind energy, along with an evaluation guide to aid decision-making about projects. [click link for full article]

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Filed under: Public Health on May 7th, 2007