Experts: US Could Be Renewable Energy Nation in 15 Years

Near wheat fields in rural Kansas, wind turbines spin away, producing clean energy that doesn’t contribute to climate change.  But they do contribute to the local economy. Smiling at the turbines on his farm, Ted Bannister says, “Now on a windy day, I’m willing to buy lunch for somebody, because that’s money in my pocket.” Midwestern wind is so abundant, in theory, it could even light up east coast cities. Unfortunately, most Kansas wind power never gets that far. Just as it’s...

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