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Breaking Wind – Quick hits from the industry for October 21, 2010

Items of interest: 1-And, of course, no one could have possibly dreamed this: “China, which has been blocking shipments of crucial minerals to Japan for the last month, has now quietly halted some shipments of those materials to the United … Continue reading →

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Breaking Wind – Quick hits from the industry for October 20, 2010

Items of interest: 1-Remember the “block of ice” post urging folks to really understand the “promises” of economic benefit related to wind farms? Wind farms would give taxpayers different options – Sun Journal 2-“And the wind farm developers get to … Continue reading →

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Should wind farms be required to back up their “eco-friendly” claims?

Today’s Roanoke Times has an interesting little editorial titled “What ‘green’ should mean.” Seems the FTC is planning to watch product labeling a little closer and challenge folks who mislead the public in an attempt to sell their product. The … Continue reading →

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Breaking Wind – Quick hits from the industry for October 19, 2010

Items of interest: 1-Folks in Western Maryland know what it is to honor a commitment.  For one thing, you’ve got to be strong enough to stay in the game long enough to fulfill it. “At this point I think it’s … Continue reading →

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Breaking Wind – Quick hits from the industry for October 18, 2010

Items of interest: 1-“The purpose of the Act (Wind Energy Siting Reform Act) is to achieve the governor’s goal of shoehorning massive industrial wind turbines into our once quiet and rural neighborhoods through a careless set of special wind industry … Continue reading →

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“Write it down on a block of ice.” UPDATE

My dad liked that phrase … “Write it down on a block of ice!”  He used to tell me that when I’d do a chore and tell him I was going to send him a bill. Sometimes, when I read … Continue reading →

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Breaking Wind – Quick hits from the industry for October 17, 2010

Items of interest: 1-  “I oppose the wind siting rules, because they are not based in scientific and medical research and will fail to protect human health and safety.” 10/16/10 Testimony presented at the Oct 13th Senate Committee Hearing on … Continue reading →

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Breaking Wind – Quick hits from the industry for October 16, 2010

Items of interest: 1-P.J. Crowley, US State Department:  “It is certainly a right of any country to pursue civilian nuclear energy, but with that right come responsibilities and we would expect Venezuela, Russia, or any other country pursuing this kind … Continue reading →

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Tomorrow’s technology today – Nuclear Wind Energy

During the discussion leading up to the Iraq war, an undersecretary of defense made this comment when told that the French would likely not participate, “Going to war without France is like going deer hunting without an accordion.” It’s OK; … Continue reading →

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Breaking Wind – Quick hits from the industry for October 15, 2010

Items of interest: 1-Remember wondering why Google (Item 2) might want to toss money away? Suckered by Wind? – Planet Gore 2-“ … fundamentally wind cannot replace coal because coal is being used to ramp up in response to the … Continue reading →

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