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Rising Sea

Storms

Droughts

Floods

Wind Energy

Science

R&D

Requires Investment

Improved Efficiency

Wind Hydrogen Diesel

Power Storage Infrastructure

Flywheel

Batteries

Energy generated by wind

Unpredictable

Some areas are windier

Unreliable

Environmental Impact

Threat to birds

Small land footprint

Share land with agriculture

No pollution

No damage from mining / extracting gas

Lower harm to ecosystems

Less damage to habitats

No greenhouse gases

No climate change

100% renewable

No Fuel

Wind doesn't end

Economic Impact

No economic damage caused by climate change

Improves rural economy

Wealth redistribution

Second source of income for farmers

Shares land with agriculture

Cheap Electricity

Relatively cheap to set up

No fuel costs

Kills non-renewable companies

Human Impact

No negative health impacts of coal

Cancer

Asthma

Visual Pollution

Not in my backyard

Audio Pollution

Headaches

Not in urban areas

Can't be put on roofs

Solar

Zoning Regulations

Farmers

New Careers

Administrative

Engineering

Maintenance

Construction