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...from a business standpoint. Wouldn't it be great if we could erect a ton of wind turbines around New York City, so it no longer had to draw power from the greater region? Except that's impossible for a city with New York's density.

It's always a catch-22: the best place in the U.S. for wind power is the Midwest, but Chicago aside, relatively few live there (compared to the coasts). The best place for solar power is the Southwest, but Phoenix aside, relatively few live there. And I'm fairly sure we'd all like our local airport to be located in a more convenient place, too. But...