Monthly Archives: April 2010

Science & Public Policy Institute (SPPI): “INDUSTRIAL WIND AND THE WALL STREET CAP AND TRADE FRAUD”

James Hall, in his recent report at the Science & Public Policy Institute opened with this:  “Financial scandals are not new. Schemes to leverage risk and cheat the public are mainstays of the mad “Cap and Trade” stratagem, in the … Continue reading

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Senator Lamar Alexander: “‘National Windmill Policy’ Equivalent of ‘Going to War in Sailboats’”

Press release from Lamar Alexander’s Senate Web Page: April 20 2010 U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.), in advance of the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, this Thursday, April 22, delivered an address today on the floor of the U.S. Senate … Continue reading

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Classic wind developer logic: actual output of 28 MW from 97 MW installed capacity is 97% excellent!

I know … drives me nuts too!  These wind folks have taken the Three Card Monte to incredibly new heights. Here’s the latest from Oregon. Suzlon has a press release which included this:  “We are proud to be marking the … Continue reading

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Wind opponent asks questions. Wind Rep does scene from “Best Little Whorehouse in Texas.”

In an opinion piece at the Cumberland (Maryland) Times-News titled, “It’s time to tackle climate change through wind energy,” wind representative Frank Maisano challenged a letter to the editor in which the writer asked specific questions about industrial wind. Typical … Continue reading

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Celebrate Earth Day! Take a wind turbine to the dumpster!

(Courtesy of Windtoons)

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Ontario Wind Energy Policy Ignores Reality

What went wrong with Ontario’s energy policy? – Comparing spin & reality Compiled for CENTRAL BRUCE-GREY WIND CONCERNS ONTARIO By Keith Stelling, MA, (McMaster) MNIMH, Dip. Phyt., MCPP (England) 10 April, 2010 Courtesy of of our friends – Wind Concerns … Continue reading

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Jon Boone: “I note the Ontario wind output is now at 0.4 % of it’s installed capacity. A little lower and it will meet the needs of Fantasyland.”

So cynical! I’m happy to report that since Mr. Boone’s comment, output from Ontario’s 1,100 MW of installed capacity has more than doubled. Current Ontario Wind Output = 11 MW, or enough to meet the needs of Espanola – 11am … Continue reading

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Think wind energy is not political? How about two US Senators holding up White House Defense Department nominees because a wind farm developer is pouting?

Amazing stuff when you think about.  A useless form of energy which markets itself as a force for national security whines to two United States Senators that testing for a conflict between wind towers and military radar systems will cause … Continue reading

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Allegheny Treasures reply to Mr. Austin Hall’s comments. Updated with correction!

Correction:  The commenter was incorrectly identified as Austin Hill.  My apologies to Mr. Hall as I remedy my error. I elected to reply to Mr. Austin Hall’s recent comments in the form of a post.  The points raised by Mr. … Continue reading

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“Blunt force trauma!”

That’s the cause of death reportedly determined by the autopsy conducted on a bald eagle killed at the Erie Shores Wind Farm in Canada.  Of course, it’s all a little hush-hush! So, here’s a reminder that, in spite of what … Continue reading

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