Blowing Smoke on Wind Energy  President Obama has been quite
adamant about his push to transition to a clean energy economy,
most notably by subsidizing wind and solar energy sources. He
argues we need the government to invest in renewable energy to
strengthen our economy and reduce the earth’s fever before it’s
too late. Despite the Congress’s attempt to address the nation’s
economic concerns and the government’s climate concerns,
Washington’s policy prescriptions may not be all they’re cracked
up to be. Consider a new study from MIT on wind power says that
large wind farms could increase temperatures:    Add in the
fossil fuels used to make turbines as well provide back up power
and wind may not be environmental solution advocates purport it
to be. If wind turbines made sense economically, these points
wouldn’t matter as much, but wind energy cannot survive without
tax credits and subsidies. In a speech last year to sell the
stimulus package, President Obama said, “Take the example of
wind power alone: I’m