Author Archives: morgan

Industrial Wind’s Limited Power Potential

Posted on July 16, 2013 by morgan

Jay Lehr, PhD:  “After two decades of huge subsidies for wind energy, nowhere in the world has an array of wind turbines replaced a single conventional power plant.” Two scorching days here along the Allegheny Front and the turbine blades … Continue reading →

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Thorium reactors – worth another peek?

Posted on July 14, 2013 by morgan

Well, talk about coincidence!  In a post a couple of days ago I mentioned Thorium reactors as a possible nuclear energy alternative. I linked a video, embedded below for your convenience, which discusses the potential for Thorium Molten-Salt Reactors as … Continue reading →

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Subsidy Games

Posted on July 12, 2013 by morgan

Kansas Watchdog’s Travis Perry opens his commentary, Not so fast: Siemens still wants wind subsidies,  with this gem:  “Siemens Wind Power looks forward to a future where wind can compete without subsidies from the federal government … But not just … Continue reading →

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“Bullying Esther”

Posted on July 10, 2013 by morgan

We would like to thank Ms. Karen Bessey Pease for granting permission to post the following letter, which as been submitted to the Editors of several Ontario newspapers. Letter begins: Esther Wrightman of Ontario, an unassuming young wife and mother, … Continue reading →

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A Cluttered Sky (Video)

Posted on July 9, 2013 by morgan

We thank Mr. John Terry for allowing us to post his most recent video.  When asked to introduce “A Cluttered Sky,” Mr. Terry provided the following comments: “There are a lot of assumptions regarding wind energy. Some of these are … Continue reading →

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Nebraska wind: When we said “fire up,” we didn’t really mean “fire up!”

Posted on October 25, 2012 by morgan

October 17, 2012: Mercury News – “Central Nebraska wind farm to fire up soon“ October 25, 2012: Yankton Press and Dakotan – “Wind Tower Fire Reported Near Crofton” And why does this matter to the folks on the Allegheny Front? … Continue reading →

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Industrial wind: all trick and no treat

Posted on October 18, 2012 by morgan

Courtesy of Windtoons

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“How could Senator Manchin get this so wrong?”

Posted on October 14, 2012 by morgan

We thank Mr. John Terry for permission to post his October 5, 2012 letter to the Editor of The Inter-Mountain (Elkins, WV). Ironically, and you’ll see why when you read the letter, the Editor has not yet published Mr. Terry’s … Continue reading →

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Runaway Green Energy Cost

Posted on September 30, 2012 by morgan

“Germany must rein in the runaway costs of subsidising electricity from renewable sources or risk overburdening consumers, European Energy Commissioner Guenther Oettinger said on Tuesday.”- Reuters The Polish government also appears to be waking up. Will we? Will the members … Continue reading →

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A Day Out With Zuli

Posted on September 29, 2012 by morgan

AT Note:  For best quality, please view in full screen.

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