A reader writes in
By Cynthia Grzywinski
Whatever you choose to believe about climate change and greenhouse gas emissions, no one can deny the record-breaking, dangerous extremes in temperatures occurring both nationally and globally. Take Florida, where last month surface water temperatures rose to over 92 degrees F, threatening an already fragile ecosystem of coral and sea life. Taking a swim there is the equivalent of cooling off in a hot tub.
It’s clear we need to invest in clean renewable energy sources, while sharply curtailing dependence on fossil fuels. In coastal NJ we are fortunate to be privy to one of the cleanest, cheapest, most efficient and renewable energy sources: offshore wind farms. According to the American Geosciences Institute, offshore windmills, utilizing the stronger, faster and more sustainable ocean winds, are projected to power over 2 million homes in South Jersey alone.
Take Texas. Texans have embraced wind power, making Texas the fifth largest global producer of wind energy. Today windmills power over 7 million Texan homes, employing 25,000 people while substantially reducing carbon emissions. Already Texans are moving forward with aggressive plans to build offshore wind farms all along the Gulf of Mexico, even next to cities like Galveston, whose economy relies heavily on tourist trade. They get it. We need to get it too.
Please say “Yes” to clean renewable energy for us, our planet, and future generations by supporting offshore wind farms.
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