Mooney, Chris (August 10, 2015) The U.S. wind energy boom couldn’t be coming at a better time: Washington Post. Retrieved August 22, 2015 from http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/energy-environment/wp/2015/08/10/the-boom-in-wind-energy-couldnt-be-coming-at-a-better-time/
This article, is about the growth of wind energy in America. The article says that, “wind is being installed at a rapid rate, that its costs are plummeting, that its technologies are advancing, and that it is creating a growing number of jobs to boot.” Wind energy in America is now 5% of our total energy. Not only is wind energy helping the carbon footprint, but it now provides 73,000 jobs in America. By the year 2030 the U.S, is supposed to surpass its goal of 20% of all the country’s energy being wind power.
The article focuses on statistics of wind power. It talks about how it effects the environment in a positive way, by creating jobs and reducing the burning of fossil fuels. By using wind power we can help to keep our environment a more clean and safe place in the future.
That is really an uplifting article. The trick with all the renewables is to make them cost competitive. I have to say, your article is way more exciting than, “Adopt-A-Topic Post #1”- work on your title for next time. But your abstract and follow up paragraph were solid.
I found the article very uplifting as well as interesting. I will definitely create a better title next time!