HOT TOPIC: Wind energy.

Wind energy is a form of clean power that's been getting a lot of attention in the news. Learn how wind turbines work, whether they're really as noisy and bird-killing as people think, and how wind energy stacks up against solar power.

Featuring: Kassandra McQuillen, Texas Tech University

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