Sometimes it's nice to separate yourself from all of the green hype and just think about the way the planet works. Bonus points for gaining knowledge that enables you to be argumentative in a weird way that sounds wrong!
So, please enjoy this brief video about why wind energy -- and all energy -- is really just solar energy!
WATCH:
Mark Sinclair: Smart Solar Marketing
To overcome misperceptions and create a robust marketplace, the solar industry must begin to market solar energy like Coca-Cola sells soda or McDonald's sells hamburgers.
Want to reply to a comment? Hint: Click "Reply" at the bottom of the comment; after being approved your comment will appear directly underneath the comment you replied to
It's nice that he's explaining how sea breezes work, but... This is silly. Is petroleum solar energy because it comes from ancient plants that photosynthesized?
And was anyone arguing that wind energy isn't renewable?
He could have easily shortened the video to less than 26 seconds.
This is bull - everyone knows that wind is caused by God sneezing.
I think it's great. More education is what we need, however basic. The more we know the better off we are. More on "wind energy" (including videos): http://www.dasolar.com/wind-power/wind-energy
What was the point of this? Yes, of course wind energy comes from the sun, as does all energy except for nuclear. One could even come up with a new slogan "Coal is Stored Solar Energy - Go Green, Burn Coal". I don't think we want that.
Explain to me how a third grade level science lecture is news for the Huf Post. I know that most americans struggle with the simple concepts behind renewable energy, but this is a bit much. If your watching this video and learning something new and you're over the age of 10, perhaps its time to get out your copy of "Everybody Poops" and start over.
http://www.mygreenscene.com
Sadly, several millions in this country will have to take your advice.
This is news because we are a nation still debating whether to teach creationism in school while the rest of the civilized world just shakes their heads sadly. How can we know about science when we fill our children's heads with such nonsense!
Loading comments…
First Posted: 05-14-09 08:00 AM | Updated: 06-14-09 05:12 AM