Global Warmists back off on prediction

[Griff]

Originally Posted by HLJ

The National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL) is working on a project to produce hydrogen using a wind turbine.

I like this a lot. I've heard a few (sometimes goofy) ideas to balance output with loads but this looks quite sensible. There are folks who oppose wind power because of the bird blender effect, but over-all it is a much better pro-environment power source than just about anything I've seen. You could also harness this to existing dams...

[Flint]

Originally Posted by Griff

...There are folks who oppose wind power because of the bird blender effect...

You cannot support Wind Power without consciously accepting the reality of innocent bird deaths!!! :::head explodes:::

[Griff]

I prefer to think of bird blenders as a potential cheap source of protein.

[HungLikeJesus]

Originally Posted by Flint

You cannot support Wind Power without consciously accepting the reality of innocent bird deaths!!! :::head explodes:::

I am, right now, working on a (top secret) wind farm perimeter security system, which will completely eliminate bird deaths from wind turbines.

It consists of a series of high-powered lasers that will detect and instantly fry any bird that tries to enter the wind farm's air space.

Now I just need a clever name, like Clear Skies Initiative.

[glatt]

Originally Posted by Griff

There are folks who oppose wind power because of the bird blender effect...

I think most people who oppose wind power just don't want the ugly windmills in their back yard. They use the birds as a "reason," but really it's simple NIMBYism. Can't say I blame them. I wouldn't want them in my view either if they can go somewhere else instead.

[Griff]

I'd say that you're right on the NIMBY deal. I think windmills are beautiful in form and function, powerlines are another story though.