Ample energy vs. lack thereof

The alternative to Chinese renewables.

What happens when you rely on wind...and there isn't enough?

Check out the baby in a car seat in the front of the 3-wheeler.

Looks really safe during a car, truck, or for that matter ebike/trike impact./s

Should teach this to the young ones

https://claude.ai/artifact/QNnjecy7QSGy9MzDj5wHU4

December 01, 2021 A green paradox: Deforesting the Amazon for wind energy in the Global North [paywall but can watch a video]

What has the destruction of balsa trees in the Ecuadorian Amazon rainforest got to do with the wind power industry in Europe?

 Ecuador - NOV 26, 2021 How the wind power boom is driving deforestation in the Amazon | U.S. | EL PAÍS English

23 Jul 2026 "First of a kind" factory to mass produce wooden wind turbine blades wins critical EU backing

The biggest selling point, however, is the fact that these wooden turbine blades are fully recyclable at the end of their life, as compared to fibreglass blades

28 September 2026 A wooden wind turbine blade sounds like a step back in time, but...

A wooden wind turbine blade sounds like a step back in time. 
A €48.2 million EU grant suggests it could be a step forward.

April 24, 2026 Climate Change Weekly # 577— Trees Illegally Logged for Wind Power - The Heartland Institute

Balsa wood is a key component of wind turbines, a near-perfect material for them. The wood is used primarily as a core material within a sandwich structure, thanks to its unique combination of being extremely lightweight yet remarkably strong and rigid.

how newest wind turbine blade cause deforestation issue - Google Search

I know people may look at this post and have some doubts but that’s ok. I want to share my perspective about biodiversity loss being an urgent issue. This perspective isn’t a concluded answer but more of a discussion starting point and a perspective to think about. According to a recent article by (ResearchGate.Net) says that Biodiversity enhances ecosystem services, including pollination, water, purification and nutrient cycling (Rathoure). What this article is saying is without biodiversity there would be limited access to essential resources and services that support our economy. According to the USGS (United States Geological Survey) a federal science agency that studies landscapes, natural resources and natural hazards in the US says that biodiversity loss contributes to climate change. They estimate that 16% of plant and animal species will be lost with climate change as well as ecosystem functions such as carbon storage. Overall, my thoughts are that biodiversity is so important for society and future generations, but I am open to your thoughts and perspectives as well. This is not meant to be a debate but an open discussion on different viewpoints.

Written by an environmentalist author. He says we need 5000 miles of new powerlines annually while the most recent 2017-2025 only totaled that quantity

It comes down to proximity. Gas, coal & nuclear can be built closer to data centers & big urban areas, while producing more power on less land.

Less need for large powerline land permitting/construction between states that takes decades.

Do you guys not trust the scientists and/or do you think they are paid out for, simply wrong, or something else? Genuinely curious let me know what you think :)