Wind power has the least negative effect on the environment. Our ancestors started using wind power long before any other power sources. North America wasn't discovered by steam boat, jet sled or a nuclear powered submarine. A sail boat isn't going to release oil into the sound unless it's from a kicker. Maybe you want to be energy dependent. They should put wind turbines near rivers to kill the birds that prey on smolt. I would rather see wind turbines than rabbits and tumbleweeds that glow in the dark. Nuclear power is labor intensive and the waste will persist for a long time. I'm not against nuclear power, I just think we need to harness alternative sources of power. I don't care about being 100% green.