Some very nice news in today from Greg Alvarez @ EcoWatch:
The Oklahoman recently took a look at what the Sooner State's growing wind industry has meant for rural school districts.
Its findings: Wind power has made a big difference.
Oklahoma has faced steep cuts to its state education budget in recent years, but wind payments have helped bridge the gap for many small-town districts.
Looks like a very good way to fight back against an austerity agenda largely taking hold in republican controlled states:
...researchers from Oklahoma State University recently found wind farms would pay in-state schools more than a billion dollars during the course of their lifetimes.
for more information from the Wind Energy Association (solar too !)
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