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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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Finally … diesel powered solar energy! Who says subsidies aren’t working?

How cool is this? In early March, Bishop Hill was tipped that a German aristocrat “has figured out that the price he will be paid for the output of a solar panel is so high compared with the price he … Continue reading →

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Industrial wind: “enough to run 70,000 clothes dryers”

Our regular visitors know that the popular IESO Wind Tracker is “stuck” in first post position.  The IESO (Independent Electricity System Operator) of Ontario states that “Ontario is on the forefront of wind in Canada with almost 1,100 MW of … Continue reading →

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BREAKING: Wind powered pig flies non-stop from Garrett County, MD to the University of Delaware!

A little while back, Jon Boone wrote a letter to the Cumberland (Maryland) Times-News which we happily posted here under the title, Industrial windplants in Western Maryland? Jon Boone says Garrett Countians “deserve far better.” Seems Mr. Boone, and an increasing … Continue reading →

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