Ive heard that global warming is only a theory, so why bother using wind power?
Regardless of the effects on climate change, the use of fossil fuels or nuclear power to produce electricity has numerous negative environmental and health effects that cannot be ignored. Coal-fired generation is a primary cause of acid rain, which damages plants and the water supply across the country, as shown by Pollution Probe in their Acid Rain Primer (pdf), among other publications. The Ontario Medical Association has studied the health risks associated with air pollution and has found that smog (produced by fossil fuel combustion from cars and electricity production) contributes to a significant portion of death and illness incidents each year. The use of non-polluting wind power to produce electricity is a sensible choice for a cleaner environment and better health for everyone.
