This blog features information pertaining to topics covered in our Energy System Design class at the University of Iowa for the Fall semester of 2011. It is a collaboration between Matt Burke and Matt Mercer and will be focused around the theme of energy sustainability.
Monday, October 3, 2011
Real Issues vs Fake Issues
The main issue, if it was unclear, is our dependence on fossil fuels and our lack of renewable energy sources. This is a real issue that needs to be resolved. McKay does a good job of describing fake issues that keep this from happening. These fake issues include how geothermal is immature, offshore wind could affect radar, shallow offshore wind can kill birds, normal wind takes up too much space and solar heating doesn't belong in the street. McKay shows statistics about the causes of bird deaths to prove that it is a fake issue.
As you can see, the number of birds being killed by windmills is negligible and a worthwhile sacrifice. The fake issues will need to be acknowledged and put to rest if the world wants to achieve a greater goal.
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