“An analysis of any energy technology looks arbitrarily favorable or poor depending on the factors the analyst considers. For example the authors could have debited wind power by the environmental cost of manufacturing and transporting the turbine, preparing the land for deployment, and erecting the massive boom on which the turbine mounts...”

“The United States should be doing more to reduce global and domestic carbon emissions in a radical way so the condition of the Earth’s future climate is not in question. Decreasing the amount of energy produced is the most favorable way to achieve carbon reduction. However, it is important to keep the continued prosperity of the United States in mind...”

“Although wind systems have a high probability of being on-line, they do not necessarily generate energy the entire time they are in the field. Another misleading aspect of wind power arises from the industry rating turbines by their maximum power, their rated power. When the wind is not blowing, wind turbines produce no electricity...”

“The benefits of accepting spending limits are intended both as incentive and a protection to candidates. Candidates who comply may legally accept more contribution money than those who do not comply, and in addition, the state will provide a free statement in the ballot pamphlet...”

“By setting such conservative limits on the percentage increase in allocated funding from year to year, AB 1415 may prevent the CSU from undertaking major projects such as system-wide renovation or the founding and construction of a new campus...”

“Bernoulli’s equation demonstrates how an idea articulated without supporting fundamentals and for impure political purposes can lead to rapid failure. Much of the misunderstanding, misconception, and misuse associated with Bernoulli’s equation today stems from the failure of the academic-political hierarchy to allow appropriate time for knowledge and understanding to evolve in support of this original supposition...”