Energy costs are skyrocketing in America today. And the fact that we must import most of our energy from foreign countries makes it even worse. But there are all kinds of alternatives out there, especially in Europe. The one Clark is most excited about is getting electricity from the wind. Wind power from windmills used to be very expensive. But wind can now generate electricity at a competitive cost to other forms of energy. It causes no pollution and can provide a great deal of the energy needs of one country. FPL – Florida Power & Light – has started getting into the trend, and farms in Sacramento are already experimenting with farms. The big potential source is in the Great Plains, where there are wind swept prairies. The wind is present there almost all the time, so it would be a great source. It’s even possible now to have your own wind turbine at home. Only a few people have set up home-based wind turbines, but these systems are much more efficient than traditional energy power sources. Did you know that 90 turbines will provide power for 75,000 homes? There are wind farms in 11 states around the country, and wind power creates 2 percent of our nation’s energy. Clark received a notice from the power company, offering cleaner burning fuel if he is willing to pay 10 percent extra. We’ll see if he is one of the pioneers.