D. Worried. E As has been all too apparent in recent days at be, few issues cause greater concern than energy policy. Many munities feel their countryside is being ruined by the power-producing machines of wind farms; yet they never take “ direct action ”, even though the planning laws put them ata severe disadvantage. And the generous subsidies ( 财政补贴), which encourage the expansion of wind power, are not favorable to the munities and set landowners in conflict with other residents ( 居民). Those who disagree with the rapid expansion of wind farms state that the damage they cause is out of proportion( 比例) to the benefits they bring, because their energy output cannot match that of the carbon-based power statio ns they are supposed to replace. Supporters insist that wind must be part ofa mix
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