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Wind turbines do not “cause cancer.” Offshore wind farms are not “driving whales loco.” And wind power is not “the most expensive form of energy,” no matter what the president of the United States says. It’s one of the cheapest.
Donald Trump tells lots of dopey lies about wind. “If you have a windmill anywhere near your house, congratulations, it just went down seventy-five percent in value.” No, studies have found virtually no impact on home prices. “The whole thing is a con job. Germany tried it, it didn’t work.” No, wind is Germany’s largest source of electricity. “You won’t find any wind farms in China.” No, China has more wind farms than the rest of the world combined. “You want to see a bird graveyard? Go under a windmill. You’ll see more than you’ve ever seen in your life.” No, wind turbines cause 0.01 percent of bird deaths, orders of magnitude fewer than cats, cars, or windows. ”The turbines start to rust and rot in eight years.” No, they don’t. They just don’t.