Monthly Archives: December 2010

Whooping Crane said to be at risk due to proposed Kansas wind farm

Posted on December 4, 2010 by morgan

From our friends Maxine and Ed Wehling of Nebraska: “British Petroleum wants to scar Kansas with more turbines, right in the endangered Whooping Crane migration corridor.  BP has falsified environmental impact studies, and ignored Wildlife Agency recommendations in the past in … Continue reading →

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Breaking Wind – Quick hits from the industry for December 3, 2010

Posted on December 3, 2010 by morgan

Items of interest: 1-Well, if they put in some new transmission lines and if power doesn’t go out and if we shut them off when the wind blows from the south and if another turbine like this one breaks down … Continue reading →

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New Garrett County (MD) Commissioners asked to enact industrial wind moratorium.

Posted on December 2, 2010 by morgan

AT Note:  Following is the text of a recent letter sent to the newly elected Garrett County (Maryland) Commissioners by Mr. John Bambacus.  We thank Mr. Bambacus for allowing us to post. Commissioners-elect Raley, Crawford and Gatto Nearly two years … Continue reading →

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Breaking Wind – Quick hits from the industry for December 2, 2010

Posted on December 2, 2010 by morgan

Items of interest: 1-“Bats are crucial to ecosystems—devouring insects, dispersing seeds, and pollinating flowers. But in the U.S. an insidious new enemy is causing massive die-offs.”  (Thanks to the Allegheny Highlands Alliance) Bat Crash – National Geographic 2-California wants to … Continue reading →

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Two Minute Warning

Posted on December 1, 2010 by morgan

Picture this!  The game is tied, 120 ticks left on the clock and the league title is on the line.  During the time out, you look out from your sideline huddle and see the Head Referee and Umpire, megaphones in … Continue reading →

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Breaking Wind – Quick hits from the industry for December 1, 2010

Posted on December 1, 2010 by morgan

Items of interest: 1-Part II from Kent Hawkins: Technical Appendix to the Calculator: Fossil Fuel Consumption, CO2 Emissions, and Costs with Wind (Part II) – MasterResource For your convenience, Part I 2-And, while you visiting the excellent MasterResource, check this … Continue reading →

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