Click here to read or listen about the current debate in Hawaii if wind farms are the answer to the state making 70 percent of there energy sources renewable by 2030. While these farms would most certainly aid in the process of Hawaii running on more sustainable resources, they have been the topic of hot debate within the state for multiple reasons. The most obvious being that construction of large windmills has a impact on the surrounding environment. Along with environmental impacts the locals of Hawaii are concerned that the windmill could take away from the naturalistic beauty of the land.
So this is my question, does the impact of the construction of renewable energy sources on the environment out weigh the good it's doing in the long run? If so, how will we address the need for renewable resources?
