"If wind isn't the solution to our energy problems (which it probably isn't), what is?"

Firstly, wind farms only address the problem of electricity production, not energy use as a whole. Yes, there are some electric cars, but not enough to change the overall picture.

Most energy is used to heat buildings, propel automobiles and trucks, and to power industry.

Each house or industrial facility should be studied to determine which method(s) will work best there and there only.

I used to drive a small (Datsun) pickup powered by compressed (liquid) natural gas (methane). After 150,000 miles the engine was like new and the oil was still honey-colored when it was time for an oil change.

I have one friend who retrofitted his house with an underground thermal transfer sysyem. He uses a bit of electrictity to power fans and pumps, but the house is just as comfortable as it was when it was usung heating oil.

Many people nowdays use roof-mounted solar systems.

The long-term solutions will come with on-site installations and not huge remote facilities that polute the countryside and have major losses in distribution systems.