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Article: United States : San Francisco turns to wind power to hit carbon neutrality by 2030.
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- October 1, 2009
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Soon, wind turbines could grace San Franciscan landmarks from Treasure Island to Ocean Beach or at least they should, according to a new report released today by the City s urban wind power task force, a group commissioned by mayor Gavin Newsom and state assemblyman Tom Ammiano to envision the renewable future.
Anyone who has visited San Francisco (or attended a 49ers game at blustery Candlestick Park) knows that the City is ideally situated to generate power from wind. Pair this fact with its promise to be a carbon-neutral city by 2030, and it looks like installing turbines will be the best bet. The question now is whether reaching that goal is at all feasible ...