How can wind power be used to solve global warming?

3 Comments

1. Michel Verheughe says:

   October 13, 2009 at 2:11 am

   We think that global warming comes from the increase of carbon dioxide we can observe in the atmosphere. It creates a greenhouse effect.

   That increase is due to the fact that we use fossil fuel: coal and oil. Those should have released carbon dioxide millions of years ago but, because they were trapped in the earth and burnt now increases the carbon dioxide.

   What doesn’t is called CO2 neutral: Plants absorb CO2 when growing, then release it when burning. We we burn wood, we don’t increase the balance. That is better than fossil fuel.

   But what is even best, is to use any source of energy that doesn’t produces CO2. Wind power creates electricity that can be used in so many different ways, without interfering with the CO2 balance.

   The problem is: electricity is still difficult to store. One solution is that, during low electrical use, like at night, that energy is used to produce hydrogen. Once used in a combustion engine, hydrogen and oxygen only produces water, no carbon dioxide!

   And cars can run on hydrogen. The only problem is that a car with a tank full of hydrogen is a potential danger if, for example, it should explode in a parking lot, in the middle of a town.

   So, we are working on explosion-proof hydrogen tanks. Stay tuned to the latest technology; we will win this race with the environment … if we put our hearts at it!
2. the riddler says:

   October 13, 2009 at 2:11 am

   cool wind can cool down the temperature
3. Elizabeth H says:

   October 13, 2009 at 2:11 am

   it’s a cost competitive, pollution-free alternative to new coal or gas fired power plants.