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# If wind turbines were installed on all suitable '''crop land''' on Earth, how much power would it generate? How would it compare to the [[how much electricity would it take?|electricity we'd need]] for phasing out fossil fuels? | # If [[wind power|wind turbines]] were installed on all suitable '''crop land''' on Earth, how much power would it generate? How would it compare to the [[how much electricity would it take?|electricity we'd need]] for phasing out fossil fuels? | ||
# Can wind turbines coexist with crop land without lowering crop yields? | # Can wind turbines coexist with crop land without lowering crop yields? | ||
# Can wind turbines coexist with pasture land without disturbing the animals? | # Can wind turbines coexist with pasture land without disturbing the animals? | ||
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- If wind turbines were installed on all suitable crop land on Earth, how much power would it generate? How would it compare to the electricity we'd need for phasing out fossil fuels?
- Can wind turbines coexist with crop land without lowering crop yields?
- Can wind turbines coexist with pasture land without disturbing the animals?
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