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The view from Brightside Acres: Highland New Wind Development and the Endangered Species Act

Posted on May 19, 2010 by morgan

From our good friends at Brightside Acres: Never Give Up Tuesday May 18, 2010 “Never confuse a single defeat with a final defeat.” -F. Scott Fitzgerald Legal issues facing Highland New Wind Development (HNWD) will most-certainly delay construction of the … Continue reading →

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The Society for Wind Vigilance: educating citizens on the adverse health effects of human exposure to wind turbines.

Posted on May 18, 2010 by morgan

The Society for Wind Vigilance is “an international federation of individuals like you, who are concerned about the adverse health effects of wind turbines.”  It is a very important site for members of communities facing potential wind turbine deployment, or … Continue reading →

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Highland New Wind Development, LLC and the Highland County (VA) Board of Supervisors face lawsuit if they continue turbine construction in defiance of the Endangered Species Act.

Posted on May 17, 2010 by morgan

From the Industrial Wind Action Group:  Highland New Wind notified of intent to sue under U.S. Endangered Species Act May 14, 2010 by William S. Eubanks II and Eric R. Glitzenstein Summary: Concerned citizens and conservationists have joined with the … Continue reading →

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And your thoughts on industrial wind? “I say North America must REVOLT big time and put a stop to this madness!”

Posted on May 14, 2010 by morgan

These are not the words of a single NIMBY (Not In My Back Yard).  These words represent an ever growing chorus of citizens rising against the onslaught of industrial wind.  Of course, the dismissive term NIMBY, used by wind shills … Continue reading →

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Boston Television Reporter apologizes for support of Cape Wind – w/Video

Posted on May 13, 2010 by morgan

Thanks to Jon Boone for directing us to this incredible video: There is little to add! Well, except maybe this:  Cape Wind already being compared to the “Big Dig.” This can’t be good! and maybe this:  I’m confused: Salazar employs MMS … Continue reading →

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Cape Wind already being compared to the “Big Dig.” This can’t be good!

Posted on May 13, 2010 by morgan

Take a look at this read at BostonHerald.com for their comparisons, and then go to Jay Fitzgerald’s piece for commentary. “Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it.” – George Santayana

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I’m confused: Salazar employs MMS support of Developer to approve Cape Wind, then splits the agency to eliminate potential “conflict of interest?”

Posted on May 12, 2010 by morgan

A week ago we posed this:  “Cape Wind” Tribes might want to ask: Is the Department of Interior’s Minerals Management Service simply a rubber stamp for disaster? As pointed out then, the MMS gave a pass on the design and construction … Continue reading →

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Google and the business of wind.

Posted on May 11, 2010 by morgan

Newspapers must sell ads to survive.  Obviously, a good readership number increases their chances to secure advertisers. Likewise, to pay for bandwidth and hopefully make a profit, online publishers either require readers to pay for access or rely on advertising.  … Continue reading →

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Italian Study: “green investments are an ineffective policy for job creation.”

Posted on May 8, 2010 by morgan

Jon Boone comments on the recent study:  “Are Green Jobs Real Jobs?  The Case of Italy” Mr. Boone’s comments begin: A new Italian study reviews the evidence for creating so-called “green jobs” and the net effect of green subsidies on … Continue reading →

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Developing wind farms: It all comes down to money.

Posted on May 8, 2010 by morgan

So, let me get this straight … if we don’t let you build your turbines anywhere you want, you won’t buy any of the electricity we might accidentally produce from ours? Well, that seems to be the “take my ball … Continue reading →

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