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Cumberland (MD) Times-News: “Wind farm opponents seeking clarification on federal court ruling”

Excellent article from the Cumberland (Maryland) Times-News, an increasingly important source of regional issues: Published: February 03, 2010 11:50 pm Wind farm opponents seeking clarification on federal court ruling (Feel recent decision could impact projects in Western Maryland) Megan Miller Cumberland … Continue reading →

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How to Spot Propaganda Techniques of the Wind Industry

An excellent post that bears repeating … courtesy of our great friends at WindConcernsOntario.  If you haven’t yet visited their fine site, you’re missing an excellent resource. How to Spot Propaganda Techniques of the Wind Industry 1.  NAME CALLING or STEREOTYPING: Giving … Continue reading →

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When a wind energy project is connected to the grid, how much greenhouse gas emission reduction will it really achieve? We’ve got answers!

Attempting to answer what the wind industry will not, Mr. Dave Umling offers this: We haven’t received a direct answer yet, so I have applied my professional planning knowledge of research and survey techniques to identify some of the most … Continue reading →

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Supervisors vote to prohibit tall structures…”Future of Tazewell (Virginia) wind farm looks bleak.”

Link referral courtesy of Allegheny Front Alliance: Future of Tazewell wind farm looks bleak A proposed wind farm project might be dead in Tazewell County. The future looks bleak for the project after the Tazewell County Board of Supervisors voted … Continue reading →

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Wisconsin town votes in favor of one year industrial wind moratorium!

What ever happened to the concept of home rule?  Seems that all these folks want to do is have a say in their lives.  But the last two lines of this article says it all:  “Glenmore Chairman Don Kittell, who … Continue reading →

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More industrial wind shenanigans from Maine: “Wind backers decry conflict of interest claims”

Linked at ICECAP Allegheny Treasures highly recommends a visit to the comment section following the article which is linked here for your convenience – Wind backers decry conflict-of-interest claims ARTICLE BEGINS: Wind backers decry conflict-of-interest claims Gov. Baldacci and an … Continue reading →

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“Biased reporting on wind creates false job impression.”

From the Keyser WV Mineral Daily News-Tribune: Mon Feb 01, 2010, 05:49 PM EST Keyser, W.Va. – Biased reporting on wind creates false job impression To the Editor: I just finished reading the article on the wind technician jobs being bandied … Continue reading →

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“Endangered bat should preclude Garrett (County Maryland) wind farms.”

Letter to the Editor of the Keyser, WV Mineral Daily News-Tribune: Mon Feb 01, 2010, 05:48 PM EST Mt. Lake Park, Md. – Endangered bat should preclude Garrett wind farms (Editor’s note: The following letter was written to the Garrett County … Continue reading →

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From TECHPULSE360: “Headquarters For GE Wind Business Has Solar Energy But No Wind Turbines”

Excellent observation from the folks at TECHPULSE360: “It makes sense that a company serving the alternative energy business should have a headquarters that reflects the values of the green movement: energy conservation, resource efficiency and renewable fuels.” But as they … Continue reading →

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Maryland Delegates request AG provide opinion on industrial wind impact on endangered species.

After US District Court Justice Roger W. Titus ruled in favor of protection for the endangered Indiana Bat at the proposed Beech Ridge industrial wind project in West Virginia, former Maryland State Senator John Bambacus began the call for Maryland … Continue reading →

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