Can wind power help reduce global warming?
On One Hand: Yes, it CanUsing wind power decreases the effects of global warming because it displaces pollution that would have been generated from burning fossil fuels, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Wind power releases essentially no byproducts because its electricity-generating turbines are powered by the force of wind instead of fossil fuels.On the Other: Probably Not Much ImmediatelyAccording to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), it takes decades for pollution to finally leave the atmosphere. Thus, whether or not wind power is used, Earth’s atmosphere should see rising concentrations of greenhouse gases during the next few decades.Bottom LineWind power does help reduce global warming, but it may take years before we see any reduction of carbon pollution, according to the EPA. The sooner the world switches from fossil fuels to clean energy such as wind power, however, the faster we can prevent further climate change.Source:U.S. Energy Informat
