Wind energy could get even greener by replacing steel with wood

[JACK AYLMER]
WIND ENERGY IS GETTING EVEN GREENER. 
ONCE THE TURBINES ARE UP AND SPINNING, THEY GENERATE ALMOST ZERO POLLUTION.
BUT, BUILDING THEM CAN STILL BE A FAIRLY CARBON INTENSIVE PROCESS.
THE SOLUTION: WOOD.
IT COSTS LESS, IS EASIER TO DISPOSE OF, AND WILL CREATE FEWER EMISSIONS.
THE IDEA IS ALREADY BEING TESTED OUT. 
REPLACING THE STEEL TRADITIONALLY USED IN TURBINES COULD MAKE CONSTRUCTING THEM MORE ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY.
FOR EVERY TON OF STEEL MANUFACTURED, ALMOST TWO TONS…
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