| National study finds decline in wind speeds in W. Montana |
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| Written by SETH BORENSTEIN, Denver Post | |
| Wednesday, 10 June 2009 | |
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The wind, a favorite power source of the green energy movement, seems to be dying down across the United States. And the cause, ironically, may be global warming—the very problem wind power seeks to address. Read more...
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