It's been known for a long time that fossil fuel burning has had, and is continuing to have, a great impact on the planet. Climate change is happening all around us and could have very serious implications in the future. Many countries across the globe have set themselves to the task of tackling climate change, though the ways by which we do so have spawned great debates.

Naturally, it's a fantastic idea to switch from burning fossil fuels to natural, reusable sources when it comes to getting our energy. The UK is lucky enough to have a huge resource when it comes to wind power - and harnessing that power could make a huge difference in the country's attitude to sourcing energy.

However, in order to capture the wind's power, we need to set up wind farms - and this is the main point of contention for many Britons. Many people argue that, like electricity pylons, wind farms spoil the view of the country's natural landscape. To install a wind farm at a point of natural beauty, many would say, is crushing to the value of Britain's countryside and a way by which beauty spots could be ruined.

On the other hand, however, many people see the turbines located on wind farms as an attractive addition to the countryside. It seems as though this area is merely down to a matter of opinion.

Those against the wind farms also claim that the revolving turbines are a threat to birds. This could be true, though the RSPB reported in 2005 that it had not seen any adverse effects on birds from such farms, so these claims may be unfounded. Turbines do not revolve particularly fast and it is unlikely that birds would fly into them.

However, the wind farms have also been accused of turning over little energy relative to how much space they take up. Wind powers do generate less energy than conventional power stations, but it is an unmistakable truth that they are, unlike power stations, sources of renewable, eco-friendly energy. And as it is crucial that, if we want our planet to conserve any of its beauty at all, we begin using more of these sources for our