Quixote's Journal: Wind Power

Well, I've come to the realisation that its time I started doing something about the environment. No, of course I can't solve all the problems overnight. But every step in the right direction brings us one step closer to the solution.

One of the easiest ways that we can Do Something(tm) is to start buying more wind power. Today, coal-fired electricity plants are one of the biggest polluters around. If we are to move towards more 'earth-friendly' sources of power (like wind energy), then we have to create a market for wind-energy-suppliers. Remember, this is a market economy: without demand, there's no supply.

If you live in the Northeast US, you too can do what I did: sign up to buy wind power. I've signed up so that my electricity now comes in a 50/50 mix: 50% hydro and 50% wind. It'll end up costing me about $5/mo extra.

Is it worth it? Hell yeah! I can save $5/mo by not buying my third daily cup of coffee once a week!