Windy Alternative
"Youth is like spring, an over praised season more remarkable for biting winds than genial breezes." ~Samuel Butler~ |
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Are you familiar with wind power as an alternative energy source?
>Yes
No
Which of the following do you consider renewable energy? Choose all that apply
>Biofuels
Biomass
>Geothermal
Hydro power
Nuclear Power
>Solar power
>Tidal power
>Wave power
>Wind power
Wind produces about 1% of world-wide electricity use ... however, it accounts for approximately 19% of electricity production in Denmark, 9% in Spain and Portugal, and 6% in Germany and the Republic of Ireland.
For your country, are you in favor of continued development of the technology and distribution of wind power as an alternative to non-renewable energy sources?
| Not at all | 1.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | Very much |
If a company wanted to install a wind turbine in your backyard, would you welcome it or reject it?
>Welcome it
Reject it
Regardless of your answer above, please explain your choice.
If it helps conserve energy then why not
Danger to birds is often the main complaint against the installation of a wind turbine. It is estimated that one bird per tubine is killed per year. What do you think about this?
One bird is worth it
A few birds are worth it
Depends on the type of bird
Cost is too high
>Need to develop a bird warning mechanism
What do you think about how the wind turbines look?
| Ugly | 1.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | Beautiful |
Nova Joy Salas asked:
Why not do something to prevent birds from coming thru wind turbine's direction?
yes
jinky gongob asked:
is wind turbine cost too much?
yes
>no
Nicole Pallante asked:
Why do you think the united states hasn't picked up on this or any other natural sources beyond the ones which are indeed limited?
Winds are very strong and efficient
tra creighton asked:
Wind only works well in certain places. What about the other options?
waves
sigroid75 asked:
Do you have wind turbine at home already?
no
mary joy reglos asked:
What other power source is useful when windmill stops?
solar
ailene ramos asked:
what kind of energy you feel better?
solar
dharlz asked:
what should we do to save energy and money at the same time?
conserve electricity
Robert McInnis asked:
If you were able to pay a premium today for wind powered electricity - would you?
>Yes
No
Unsure
Nancy Janiola asked:
will you allow wind turbine to be installed in your backyard?
sure
Neena K asked:
Do you use wind power as an electricity source?
Yes
>No
Cynthia Heyman asked:
Do you recycle to help with energy conservation?
>Yes
Sometimes
No
I Don't Know
Donel Cabatbat asked:
What are the alternative energy sources do you have in your place?
solar
mavic valdez asked:
what if there were a few wind turbine in every town?would it help in preventing pollution?
sure
Joyce A asked:
Have you seen a wind turbine?
>yes
no
Edmund Cabatbat asked:
Are you in favor of alternative energy?
yes
Tea Hong Wei asked:
Is the look of a wind turbine important?
>Yes
No
Gladdys Cabatbat asked:
Do you approve any form of alternative source of energy?
yes
KALLI LOPES asked:
you use hydroenergy
>yes
no
lady influence asked:
Is it okay to place wind turbines near residential zones?
>Yes
No
modlovecat asked:
Are you familiar with wind power?
>yes
no
Tan Dias asked:
Does wind turbine already exist in your community?
>yes
no
nancy yang asked:
Are you familiar with wind power working principle?
>Yes
NO
I don't know
christine asked:
Would you sacrifies the birds?
yes
jiju asked:
A wind turbine should be properly located ?
>Yes
No