5 Myths and More About Wind Energy

I have been saving up lots of ideas for new mini-bibliography posts, so hopefully the next one will arrive sooner! The "5 Myths" article is an easy read and covers a lot of ground quickly, making it a good springboard into further research on any one of the many aspects of harnessing wind as a sustainable energy source presented there.

"5 Myths About Wind Energy" by Michael Schirber
U.S. News & World Report online, LiveScience feature

In his report, Schirber debunks these 5 myths:
1. Wind in cheap
2. America is way behind the rest of the world
3. Wind turbines are loud
4. Wind turbines kill birds
5. Any house can own a windmill

For more about wind energy/wind power, check out some of these books at the library:

Global Resources, edited by Clare Hanrahan, contains pro/con essays on wind energy:

"Wind Power is Affordable and Environmentally Friendly," by Joseph Florence
"Wind power is Unreliable and Not Environmentally Friendly," by Eric Rosenbloom

Since this book in the Opposing Viewpoints Series, these essays and more are also available to PSU students electronically in the Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center database.

Energy for the 21st Century: A Comprehensive Guide to Conventional and Alternative Sources, by Roy L. Nersesian

Contents include a section on sustainable energies, including wind power.

Further Research:

Suggested Keywords: wind energy, wind power, or more generally, renewable energy, alternative energy, sustainable energy, power resources

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