Category Archives: Appalachian Mountains

Congratulations: Florida Power & Light Energy’s NextEra named Pennsylvania’s highest risk Non-Cooperator.

Posted on April 6, 2011 by morgan

The Pennsylvania Game Commission just issued it’s WIND ENERGY VOLUNTARY COOPERATION AGREEMENT SECOND SUMMARY REPORT In case you’re not aware, there are a group of wind companies who voluntarily signed on to the Wind Energy Cooperative Agreement.  By signing the … Continue reading →

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Frank Maisano and the “merry handful”

Posted on April 4, 2011 by morgan

What happened Mr. Maisano!  Didn’t you get the memo?  You won!  There’s nothing standing in the way of the Pinnacle Wind project, and there hasn’t been since the WV PSC gave permission months ago.  In fact, if US WindForce had … Continue reading →

Posted in Allegheny Mountains, Appalachian Mountains, Environment, Glenn Schleede, John Droz, Jon Boone, Wind Energy Shenanigans, Wind Power subsidies | Tagged , , , , | 5 Comments

Industrial wind’s gift to our children – a century of blight.

Posted on March 21, 2011 by morgan

Jon Boone recently sent the following letter to the Board of Garrett County (Maryland) Commissioners.  Every resident of the Appalachian mountains should heed his words. Letter begins: Dear Messers Raley, Crawford, and Gatto: Consider these words from the county’s Development … Continue reading →

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Night and day on Capitol Hill

Posted on March 20, 2011 by morgan

A few of us visited our West Virginia Senators in Washington last week for a little discussion on renewable energy.  Our focus was industrial wind since, at least in West Virginia and the Appalachian Mountains, that’s the major thorn in … Continue reading →

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“Enron’s Legacy” – Jon Boone

Posted on February 3, 2011 by morgan

We thank Jon Boone for granting permission to publish his recent Letter to the Editor: Editor, A decade after Enron’s meltdown, its legacy dominates the landscape, with government doling out massive subsides and mandates for dysfunctional technologies in the name … Continue reading →

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John Bambacus – “The Exploitation of Our Region’s Natural Resources”

Posted on December 18, 2010 by morgan

AT Note:  This important letter has appeared in several publications, and we thank Mr. Bambacus for granting permission to post here: The Exploitation of Our Region’s Natural Resources Consider this for a moment: The City of Frostburg is providing city … Continue reading →

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“Will AES continue to get special treatment from the WVPSC?”

Posted on December 4, 2010 by morgan

On November 26, 2008, the Public Service Commission of West Virginia (PSC) granted a Siting Certificate for AES Laurel Mountain, Inc. (AES) to construct a wind project on Laurel Mountain between Elkins (Randolph County) and Belington (Barbour County), West Virginia. … Continue reading →

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New Garrett County (MD) Commissioners asked to enact industrial wind moratorium.

Posted on December 2, 2010 by morgan

AT Note:  Following is the text of a recent letter sent to the newly elected Garrett County (Maryland) Commissioners by Mr. John Bambacus.  We thank Mr. Bambacus for allowing us to post. Commissioners-elect Raley, Crawford and Gatto Nearly two years … Continue reading →

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When it comes to industrial wind, as in all things – “Listen to Your Mother”

Posted on October 21, 2010 by morgan

The Allegheny Highlands Alliance presents: “Listen to Your Mother – The case for Wind Turbine Decommissioning, Dismantling and Removal Requirements” AT Note:  The Allegheny Highlands Alliance (AHA) is a consortium of citizen/environment organizations with membership in five states along the … Continue reading →

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

Posted on October 19, 2010 by morgan

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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