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.
Wouldn't welcome the noise that would accompany it.
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 |
YinMei Hong asked:
Do you think that we're gonna run out of power resouces soon?
Very much so, otherwise environmentalist groups wouldn't be making such a loud noise about it, more than ever.
vamsik asked:
which is better solar energy or wind energy
>solar energy
wind energy
Ry Estares asked:
Have you seen the wind turbines in the Philippines?
>Yes
No
Over the Internet Only
Not YET
peachkins asked:
Will the Philippines venture on this as a new source of energy?
Yes
No
>Maybe
happymomiam asked:
Do you like biofuel?
>yes
no
maybe
Lisette Delos Santos asked:
Do you think the turbines will help slove the power crisis?
not entirely, no
Carlos Lobo asked:
have you seen the wind in your country?
>yes
no
