Daily Archives: March 3, 2010

From the Institute for Energy Research – “Bombshell: Obama Admin. Caught Red-Handed Working with Big Wind Energy Lobbyists, Misleading American People”

Posted on March 3, 2010 by morgan

Thanks to Jon Boone for pointing us to this article from the Institute for Energy Research: Bombshell: Obama Admin. Caught Red-Handed Working with Big Wind Energy Lobbyists, Misleading American People March 3, 2010 “It is almost impossible to know who … Continue reading →

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“GE’s wind turbines have a 98 percent so-called availability.” So? I’ve got a $250,000 insured limit on my savings … I’m still broke!

Posted on March 3, 2010 by morgan

These numbers thrown about by the wind folks crack me up.  2.5 MW nameplate capacity, 98% ability of the turbine to capture available wind … c’mon people!  The turkeys just don’t work! GE says they see a $130 Billion jump in … Continue reading →

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“Wind power Is No Solution To Anything” … “Why don’t politicians listen to engineers?” – Henk Tennekes

Posted on March 3, 2010 by morgan

At Roger Pielke, Sr’s Blog:  “Wind power Is No Solution To Anything” by Henk Tennekes Stating that “Wind energy is an engineer’s nightmare,” Mr. Tennekes asks, “Why don’t politicians listen to engineers? Why do engineers cave in to politically inspired financing? … Continue reading →

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Fox News: Dem Lawmakers to Call for Suspension of Stimulus Going to Foreign Firms

Posted on March 3, 2010 by morgan

From Fox News – March 03, 2010 Dem Lawmakers to Call for Suspension of Stimulus Going to Foreign Firms Sen. Chuck Schumer is among a group of senators urging the Obama administration to drop a portion of the stimulus program … Continue reading →

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Oregon Public Utility Commission to consider “a whopper” increase for Pacific Power.

Posted on March 3, 2010 by morgan

It always tickles me when you see this interchange between customers and companies.  Watch what happens …  The power company takes your money to makes changes, and wants you to thank them for making the investment to improve your life. … Continue reading →

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We’ll just plop down a few wind turbines and Poor Mountain will look pretty again and, oh yeah, you’ll get rich and save the world!

Posted on March 3, 2010 by morgan

(Image courtesy of Windtoons) A local resident says, “The area where they would go has been decimated by gypsy moths, it’s been logged, it has TV and other towers already,” Elswick said. “The windmills actually might improve the look of … Continue reading →

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