Wind, it is everywhere and constant. Yet we cannot see, touch, smell, or taste it. It makes new mountains, and repairs old ones. It can make our papers blow away, or make a balloon reach the heavens. We harness this creative force in the form of wind energy. Of course, like all technology, there are positives and negatives to wind energy.

Wind energy is a very old resource. Farmers were the first users of it, growing their crops from water that was moved by using wind power. Now it is used as a newer, yet highly controversial resource. Like all resources, it has benefits and drawbacks. One benefit that comes from the use of wind energy is the lowered usage of harmful pollutants that damage the protective ozone layer of Earth. It is also free, and renewable, so there is no danger of it ever running out. Unfortunately, there are drawbacks. The high start-up costs of harnessing wind energy makes it highly unfeasible for most countries. There are also dangers to animals that could be injured by the spinning blades, as well as any type of fluids that leak from the windmills used to collect and transform wind into energy.

Whether the costs outweigh the benefits, or vice-versa remains to be seen. One thing is clear though, our resources will run out one day. At that point, we will need a second option. Perhaps one day wind energy will be cost-effective, and less dangerous than it is now, and can be implemented in all areas of the globe.