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Monthly Archives: December 2009
AWEA noise study – what you won’t “hear” in the industry funded report.
The Acoustic Ecology Institute commentary, “Wind industry study says no health effects – but omits any mention of sleep disruption” presents an excellent assessment of the recent study issued, and funded by the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) and the … Continue reading
Trade group funded study says allegations of adverse health effects from industrial wind unproven, so why spend the money to see if they’re real. What???
From the “wishing it makes it so” file, the LA Times article claims “Wind turbine noise is not a health risk, says trade group report” Take note that their source is the industrial wind’s own “trade group,” the AWEA, American … Continue reading
Opinion – Hard lessons from the Fox Islands Wind Project
Opinion from The Working Waterfront Hard lessons from the Fox Islands Wind Project by Sally Wylie North Haven and Vinalhaven Schools were let out for the ribbon cutting ceremony on November 17. Students passed out colorful pinwheels and excitement was … Continue reading
Industrial wind + rare earth = Environmental Hazards
From the unintended consequence file, an important video from Public Broadcasting: In the effort to expand green technology – Are Rare Earth Minerals Too Costly for Environment? Text from PBS NEWSHOUR Report aired – Dec. 14, 2009 Are Rare Earth … Continue reading
Camp Allegheny Industrial Wind – Hearing Update – Public Testimony Not Allowed at Hearing
From Brightside Acres – “Public Testimony Not Allowed at Hearing” Tuesday December 15, 2009 The Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) Hearing Examiner’s office called Brightside today to inform me that public testimony will not be allowed at the December 22 … Continue reading
Civil discourse – the ultimate education.
Some weeks ago, when Allegheny Treasures was just beginning, Jon Boone graciously agreed to be interviewed for a post, resulting in, “A Conversation with Jon Boone – Toward a Better Understanding of Industrial Wind Technology.” The discussion was very well received … Continue reading
The Windpower Industry’s “top ten” false and misleading claims … Number 3 – Windplants are harmless to wildlife.
FromStop Ill Wind: #3. Windplants are harmless to wildlife. Untrue! The second leading cause of bird mortality in the nation is collisions with tall structures, particularly at night under conditions of poor visibility, when neotropical songbirds migrate twice annually (house … Continue reading
A cautionary article from the New York Times: “With Wind Energy, Opportunity for Corruption”
Perhaps the following excerpts from the article will nudge you to read the entire article, which is linked here for your convenience – “With Wind Energy, Opportunity for Corruption” “In the United States, one of the top three wind energy … Continue reading
Uh Oh! Is another “shotgun wedding” in the offing for National Grid?
Well, it certainly appears to be the case, according to the National Wind Watch article: “Real cost of wind” December 13, 2009 The news that Cape Wind and National Grid, a regional power distributor, will soon negotiate the cost of … Continue reading
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Tagged Cape Wind, Deepwater, Increased electric costs, National Grid
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From the “that can’t happen here” file: Officials “suppressed warnings that wind turbines can generate noise damaging people’s health for several square miles around.”
From the Industrial Wind Action Group: Officials cover up wind farm noise report The guidance from consultants indicated that the sound level permitted from spinning blades and gearboxes had been set so high – 43 decibels – that local people … Continue reading
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