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Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Wind Power’s CO2-Cutting Impact Disputed


Posted: 04 Jun 2012 04:30 AM PDT
Inconsistency of supply is one of the biggest drawbacks of renewables such as wind and solar. Put simply: the wind doesn’t blow all day, and the sun doesn’t shine at night. Now scientists are saying that the sporadic supply of renewables coupled with an inefficient power grid means that carbon emissions, in real terms, are not completely eliminated by wind power.

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