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Environment & Energy

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2. “economic benefits”

Wed Aug 14, 2013, 05:35 PM

Aug 2013

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“In fact, the economic benefits of Wind VII may actually outweigh the environmental aspects. …”

So, the writer is saying, “Yes it has environmental impacts, but it also helps the area economically!” (To some, that is more important.)

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Iowa Will Add 1.05GW New Wind Energy Capacity By 2015 [View all] jpak Aug 2013 OP

Environmental aspects? liberal N proud Aug 2013 #1

“economic benefits” OKIsItJustMe Aug 2013 #2

Yes, they are trying to say it has environmental impact. liberal N proud Aug 2013 #3

There's such a thing as a positive impact FBaggins Aug 2013 #4

Maybe but there has been so many attacks on green tech. liberal N proud Aug 2013 #5