War in Iran and Hot Air at Home

War in Iran and Hot Air at Home

“Never let a crisis go to waste,” a now well-known political mantra, is being deployed by wind energy developers. The recent run-up in world oil prices caused by the Iran war is the newest excuse for more subsidies, especially continuing…

War in Iran and hot air at home | The Highland County Press

Last year, wind supplied just 2% of total U.S. energy consumption. Worldwide, fossil fuels accounted for 87% of global energy supplies, while non-hydroelectric renewables accounted for less than 3%. And fossil fuel consumption continues to increase, driven primarily by heavy industry, development in ASEAN and emerging markets, and  all forms of transportation.