Inspire, Spring 2011

let ters Dedicated Professors I remember how dedicated our engineering professors were. Each one could have been out consulting for six-figure salaries. Instead, they chose to teach, stay after class, and help me understand complicated problems and theories. C. Aaron Briggs ’07 Marlton, New Jersey We Wa nt to Hea r From You! Share your thoughts with Inspire readers by sending us your letters. We work to bring you interesting articles that tell the Cedarville story from a variety of lenses, and we have created this page so you can continue the story. Send us a letter and tell us what you think of material published in Inspire . Please limit your comments to 200 words and include your name, class year (for alumni), city, and state. Anonymous letters will not be printed. Printed letters may be edited for space and clarity and may not necessarily reflect the views of the University. Submit your letter to Inspire , Cedarville University, 251 N. Main St., Cedarville, OH 45314, or cedarville.edu/inspire . Wind Energy Google “Ohio and turbines” to open your eyes to the heartbreaking reality that many rural communities are facing as multinational corporations move in to build wind farms. Some are proposing hundreds of nearly 500-foot turbines located near homes and businesses. Wind energy is industrial energy — the same as conventional energy. And what’s worse, industrial wind energy is neither efficient nor effective. The “five million households already powered by wind energy” cited in the fall/winter 2010 Inspire also rely on the conventional electricity grid. Wind doesn’t blow on command, and it doesn’t necessarily generate electricity when consumers actually use it. Stewardship of God’s earth demands that we be thoughtful and careful, always discerning the truth about the complex issues surrounding His Creation. Sarah (Dye) Kelly ’95 Rockport, Massachusetts Fall/Winter2010 Engineering Excellence cedarville.edu/bookstore Now is a great time to update your Cedarville gear! Our expanding online bookstore offers the latest Cedarville apparel, gifts, and music .