The U.S. can reduce its reliance on fossil fuels by developing and expanding the use of wind power.
Wind power reduces the cost of electricity, creates jobs, and is good for our environment.
The cost of implementing wind energy is too high. The conversion to wind power requires an overhaul of the way electricity is created and transported, which would eliminate more jobs than wind power could create. Background During 1990s, wind was the fastest growing energy technology in the world, growing at an annual rate of 22.6 percent. The Clinton administration, touting efficiency, national security and environmental concerns, announced the Wind Powering America initiative. The plan calls for wind power to meet at least 5 percent of the nation's electricity needs by 2020.