Renewables predicted to beat coal for the first time in US later this year
Was driving on a back country road.  Those living in the area lived in a beautiful place, but in poverty.<p>The beautiful mountain views were marred by the windmills put there at the behest of elites living in far off cities.  The quiet of the countryside was broken by the constant thrum of the windmills.  I really couldn't imagine living there with that constant low frequency noise.<p>With the best of intentions, these poor people were robbed of one of the very few perks in their lives - the beauty of the area they lived in, and the peace and quiet they once had.<p>EDIT: given the area of the country, it is highly likely that a large number of these people had formerly been employed in the coal industry.