Climate Quote by Michael Pare
“Twelve states in the Great Plains have a wind energy potential greater then the electric use of our entire nation.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Energy conference presentation, 2020
Certain Great Plains states hold wind power capacity exceeding the nation's total electricity consumption.
In simple terms: Wind potential outstrips national electricity use.
Invest in wind energy where it’s most abundant.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- Policy planning
- investment decisions
- infrastructure projects
- educational outreach
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we effectively store excess wind energy?
- What policies best support regional renewable projects?
Potential overestimates may ignore storage and transmission limits.