As of July 2013, nearly 4% of all electricity generated in the U.S. is produced by wind turbines. By installing wind turbines on their properties farmers can earn up to tens of thousands of dollars per year in tax credits. Since 2008 these tax credits have amounted to more than $14 Billion.
@52YRS682yrs2Y
No, wind cannot supply a base minimum of power for the entire country. Nuclear energy is just as clean, provides much more power, and has a much smaller land footprint.
@8ZFCK4D2yrs2Y
I think there should be some kind of punitive tax system for companies hurting the environment (like oil and coal), but ALL for-profit organizations should have tax loopholes closed.
@7GQVY6F2yrs2Y
@EthanHars2yrs2Y
Yes, this will help North Dakota start ups
@WhenDidISayThis2yrs2Y
No, instead give tax credits and subsidies to nuclear, oil, and solar energy
@93BYRXQ2yrs2Y
No, transfer it to nuclear, thermal, thorium, and hydroelectric instead.
@92YHQCV2yrs2Y
Yes, wind power is the best alternative to coal and natural gas, and the government should support more sustainable energy technologies
@LiamHal786386402yrs2Y
Yes but nuclear energy is a better investment
Deleted2yrs2Y
No, but we should still support it. Nationalize the energy sector.
@6LV5ZML2yrs2Y
Only after turbines are re-engineered to be completely recyclable AND turbine companies are held legally and financially accountable for removing turbines from private properties once the turbine is no longer used/viable.
@6LV5ZML2yrs2Y
Only after turbines are re-engineered to be completely recyclable AND wind companies are held legally and financially accountable for removing turbines from private properties once the turbine is no longer used/viable.
@Thomasj2392yrs2Y
No, but we should support these industries.
@8YF4BR72yrs2Y
Yes, but also subsidize Nuclear and Solar
@8XNT9ZQ2yrs2Y
No, wind power requires a great deal of maintenance and cost - while harming the environment and animals that fly. It adds very little to the amount of power needed to run a community. Limited wind power has been used on farms for years for wells and other energy but it does not meet the cost/risk /benefit needs of our energy grid.
@8X26N7C2yrs2Y
No, but only used as a last resort, Such as a backup power source.
@8WSZCXS2yrs2Y
No, subsidies always end up getting abused.
@8WPN6T63yrs3Y
@8WND78J3yrs3Y
wind power wont work everywhere
@EndCrapitalism3yrs3Y
Yes, but nationalizing the energy sector and transitioning to renewables would be even better
@6LV5ZML3yrs3Y
Yes, but only after they re-engineer the turbines to be completely recyclable AND hold them legally and financially accountable for removing turbines from private properties once the turbine is no longer used/viable.
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, but allow citizens to pick an energy choice of their own.
Deleted3yrs3Y
Not in these forms but we should still support these industries.
@6VWJ8PP3yrs3Y
Yes but funding should come from states
Deleted3yrs3Y
No, but we should still support these industries.
@GreatPondG3yrs3Y
Provide minor tax credits to all renewable energies, and major tax credits to nuclear power
Deleted3yrs3Y
Not tax credits but we should still support the industry.
@8TJLFW73yrs3Y
Invest in nuclear options
@63ZXW6N3yrs3Y
Should be decided on state level.
Deleted3yrs3Y
No, but we should still support these kinds of power industries.
@63ZXW6N3yrs3Y
Should be decided on state leve.
@8T67P4N3yrs3Y
Yes, until we have completely converted to using renewable energy
@7PV36BB3yrs3Y
Yes, but only to companies that pay a living wage
Deleted3yrs3Y
Not tax credits and subsidies. We should try and support these industries though.
Deleted3yrs3Y
Not in the form of tax credits and subsidies.
Deleted3yrs3Y
No, but increase taxes and regulations on oil and coal companies
@BestPoliticsIN3yrs3Y
Yes, but only when wind power makes up 10% or more of our power usage
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, subsidies but not tax credits.
Deleted3yrs3Y
No, but we should still support these industries
@8RTRNSW3yrs3Y
Yes; tax credits and subsidies are a good way to encourage industry without interfering with the free market to an unreasonable degree.
Deleted3yrs3Y
No, wind power is an inferior alternative to oil, coal, and nuclear power. Even if bad for the environment.
@IINXMP3yrs3Y
No, and the government shouldn't interfere in the economy.
@8RJFWXB3yrs3Y
No, nuclear power should instead be subsidized because it is the cleanest form of energy we have
@8RDZZDL3yrs3Y
No, not until their energy contribution exceeds 10%
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, increase investment into more reliable and sustainable alternative forms of energy such as nuclear, hydroelectric, thorium and geothermal.
Deleted3yrs3Y
No, but we should still support them.
@8QNDWJB3yrs3Y
No, but the government should give tax credits and subsidies to other, more effective sustainable technologies.
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, but only tax credits since wind power has already been established as a valid and sustainable energy technology.
@8QG5XSM3yrs3Y
they should help them put off shore wind turbines in to help make power where it is the windiness
Deleted3yrs3Y
We should support these industries but not in the form of tax breaks or subsides.
