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In reply to the discussion: Study: 144,000 wind turbines at sea could power East Coast [View all]TheKentuckian
(24,904 posts)Really worse, we know we cannot satisfy those folks and they do not claim a common goal.
Better the coast be under water and great devastation to many kinds of life than to actually do something workable.
The only valuable question is if the math on production is true or not. Other concerns are secondary and mostly can be dealt with if planned for.
The questions should be how to do this and minimize other impacts not whether we should or not. No brainer considering the energy consumed by the east coast of the US. More off the west coast should do more. A massive solar farm in the desert another huge chunk, windmills and solar panels on individual dwelling another piece, some efficiency, creative use of waste, using hemp, and add in some geothermal to our hydro and we go a long way in meeting demand, if not exceed it.