Not everyone in the US is blessed enough to have an ample supply of wind to turn a wind powered generator. Thats not reason to give up hope on renewable energy though!
Maybe you don't have the wind, but you most likely have plenty of sun, right? Sunlight is an excellent source of renewable energy!
One of the easiest ways to harness the power of the sun is in using sunlight to pre-heat or heat your water, but it's also not that difficult to use the sun to power ordinary items in your home!
This downloadable ebook contains a wealth of information that will show you how to take advantage of the sun AND the wind!