Public Understand of and Support for Wind Power in the United States

The article demonstrates the positive and negative characteristics of wind power in regards to what the public deems to be important. The article determines that the United States public knows relatively little about wind power, and because wind power is extremely cost efficient it is important for people to understand. The article supports public understanding and growth in the use of wind power and believes that it is the best alternative energy form with the most potential. The article recognizes the disadvantages of wind power especially to those people residing near the proposed wind farms, as they are unsightly and noisy.

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Klick, H., & Smith, E. (2010). Public understanding of and support for wind power in the United States. Renewable Energy: An International Journal, 35(7), 1585-1591. doi:10.1016/j.renene.2009.11.028