More than 50% of your body heat is lost through your head. That's why in the wintertime we wear a toque (a woolen hat).
It's blowin' in the wind power
It's blowin' in the wind power The production of electricity by wind-powered
generators is growing in popularity in both North America and
Europe. It is the fastest-growing energy source in the world. The
use of wind power is currently greater in Europe than in North
America. A major producer of wind power in Europe is Denmark, which
is being used as a model for some of the Canadian projects. In
Canada, Alberta is the largest producer of wind power, with other
areas now planning large generating projects. Much of the
popularity of wind power is due to it being a non-polluting energy
source. The decreasing costs of wind power-generating technology
and possible deregulation of utilities have also contributed to an
increase in its popularity in Canada. The power generated by wind
turbines is used both by local power grids and by private
properties which are not connected to the public grids. In Denmark,
people own shares in co- operatives that run the wind turbines
there. Factors which negate the popularity of wind power include
the unpredictability of the wind, aesthetic concerns, and the fact
that winds pose a danger to birds. 5 SEPTEMBER 1998
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