Category Archives: Breaking Wind

Items of interest: 1-Ahhh … I’d always dreamed of seeing paradise.  I guess I’d better hurry before it no longer is – “The company that operates a wind farm on Maui and is building one in Kahuku has formed a … Continue reading →

Items of interest: 1-The new EPA data show switching from affordable coal to expensive alternative energy sources is unnecessary to reduce air pollution levels. Coal Emissions Are Falling Dramatically, EPA Reports – Environment & Climate News 2-Missed this one a … Continue reading →

Items of interest: 1-Remember the recent post about RARE EARTH (Item 2) minerals?  The Chinese embargo of shipments of said exotic materials to Japan, due to their recent flare-up is sure to cause a stir in D.C.  The NYT says … Continue reading →

Items of interest: 1-“Industrial wind is a scam when seen in all of its dimensions–economic, environmental, and esthetic.”  Robert Bradley, Jr. “Why They Go Green” – MasterResource  (Thanks to Jon Boone) 2-Interesting audio concerning Western Maryland Bats and wind turbines … Continue reading →

Items of interest: 1-John Droz, Jr. calls mini-nuclear “one of our BEST energy solutions.”  That’s good enough for me! Small Modular Reactors: Creating Energy Independence for Hawaii – Hawaii Free Press 2-Renewable Electricity Standards (RES) is introduced in the Senate.  … Continue reading →

Items of interest: 1-John Droz, Jr. is a must read! Fifteen Bad Things with Windpower–and Three Reasons Why – MasterResource 2-Rare Earth – China has it, and it’s used in everything from military hardware to cel phones to computer hard … Continue reading →

Items of interest: 1-“What’s not to like about windmills?” Winds shift on turbines – Don Surber, Charleston (WV) Daily Mail 2-This is gonna leave a mark! – “And that is what grid scale wind in Maine is about – profit. … Continue reading →

Items of interest: 1-Let’s see, “Twelve public officials who sat on county and town boards in Lewis County stand to make a combined $7.5 million from the region’s largest wind-turbine project” and “numerous other officials in Herkimer County stand to … Continue reading →

Items of interest: 1-“The less you know about “green” energy, the more it was meant for you.” Vander Doelen: Windmills pretty, useless – Windsor Star 2-The Renewable Electricity Standard – Why you should contact your Senators and tell them NO! … Continue reading →

Items of interest: 1-So what you’re really saying is, you put up 217 massive wind turbines so you could get the actual production of maybe 72 massive wind turbines?  When the wind blows?  And if we happen to be awake … Continue reading →