While wind energy has many benefits, all of the above are considered drawbacks to wind energy.

While wind energy has many benefits, all of the above are considered drawbacks to wind energy.

While wind energy has many benefits, all of the above are considered drawbacks to wind energy.

The energy we capture for use on Earth comes largely from the sun or from nuclear forces local to our own planet.

The energy we capture for use on Earth comes largely from the sun or from nuclear forces local to our own planet.

Almost 20% of the world's CO2 is released by the United States.

Almost 20% of the world's CO2 is released by the United States.

U.S. consumption of energy sources is projected to rise by 13% between now and 2030.

U.S. consumption of energy sources is projected to rise by 13% between now and 2030.

Oil, biofuels, natural gas, and coal are all used to generate electricity in the United States.

Oil, biofuels, natural gas, and coal are all used to generate electricity in the United States.

Oil, biofuels, natural gas, and coal are all used to generate electricity in the United States.

Oil, biofuels, natural gas, and coal are all used to generate electricity in the United States.

Worldwide consumption of energy sources is projected to rise by nearly 50% between 2006 and 2030.

Worldwide consumption of energy sources is projected to rise by nearly 50% between 2006 and 2030.

In 2008, wind accounted for 0.5% of America's energy portfolio.

In 2008, wind accounted for 0.5% of America's energy portfolio.

All of the above are emitted by vehicles running on gasoline and diesel fuel.

All of the above are emitted by vehicles running on gasoline and diesel fuel.

All of the above are emitted by vehicles running on gasoline and diesel fuel.

All of the above are emitted by vehicles running on gasoline and diesel fuel.

Electricity is a secondary energy source because it can only be produced from the use of primary energy sources such as coal, natural gas, or nuclear reactions.

Electricity is a secondary energy source because it can only be produced from the use of primary energy sources such as coal, natural gas, or nuclear reactions.

Electricity is a secondary energy source because it can only be produced from the use of primary energy sources such as coal, natural gas, or nuclear reactions.

Electricity is a secondary energy source because it can only be produced from the use of primary energy sources such as coal, natural gas, or nuclear reactions.