The Cape Wind Controversy

Not in our backyard, err, ocean , is a phrase that is being hollered in Cap Cod, MA. Wind power, clean, essentially inexhaustible and can only be properly harnessed in a few locales around the United States is being fought against by residents of this community. A vast wind farm of energy generating turbines, miles offshore, most not visible by residents has been vigorously rebuffed for nine years by the residents because it would be unsightly for the area. As America, and the Earth for that matter stand at the precipice of finding new energy, every person, in every state should be willing to accept that change is inevitable and technology and scenery can exist. There will be a point in most of our lifetimes that the way we get energy won't be available, and there is no reason to wait until the brink of nothing to look towards other means of sustainable energy. The Cape's location is ideal, and the forecast for the wind farms production would be ample to power the entire community and beyond should the farm be allowed to begin. As we are residents in a beautiful state, surrounded by water we are inundated with accepting offshore oil rigs to tarnish our views, and not that of what is essentially giant propellers. The residents of this small, but very influential community, need to embrace the gift that wind energy will provide to them and not try to fight it tooth and nail in an effort to keep it away.

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Samuel Watkins

POS 2001

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