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Wonderful West Virginia Magazine challenged for promotion of industrial wind.
Embedded for your convenience are letters to the Editor of the Wonderful West Virginia Magazine. Mr. Dave Umling, author of the letters, took strong exception to the promotion of industrial wind in the 2009 Special Edition of the magazine, which … Continue reading
Industrial wind “Scarecrows” drive off rare birds.
AT: Another cause for serious concern is in this statement from the article: “The impact is small now because there are few wind farms but researchers warn that, with hundreds more planned, plus an increase in the size of turbines, … Continue reading
Editorial: DOE wind farm study leaves out ‘ugly’
Editorial from the Tri-City Herald: DOE wind farm study leaves out ‘ugly’ It is not on the same scale, of course, but the now widely accepted assumption that wind power is “green” reminds us of Harry S. Truman’s attack against … Continue reading
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Camp Allegheny Update – 12/22/2009
From Brightside Acres: What Happened Today? Tuesday December 22, 2009 This morning, the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) Hearing Examiner asked the legal counsel for both the Department of Historic Resources (DHR), represented by the Attorney General’s office, and Highland … Continue reading
“Wind Turbine Syndrome: A Report on a Natural Experiment” – Executive Summary
Thanks to our friends at the excellent resource, Wind Concerns Ontario, for linking us to the Executive Summary of the new book, “Wind Turbine Syndrome: A Report on a Natural Experiment“, published by Dr. Nina Pierpont, MD, PHD. Wind Concerns … Continue reading
CanWEA/AWEA white paper on wind turbine health impact challenged.
From our friends at Wind Concerns Ontario, commentary on the industrial wind funded study into health concerns of turbine noise. Article begins: Response to CanWEA/AWEA Study Co-authored by Dr. Robert McMurtry & Dr. Michael A. Nissenbaum Studies commissioned by Wind Energy … Continue reading
Trade group funded study says allegations of adverse health effects from industrial wind unproven, so why spend the money to see if they’re real. What???
From the “wishing it makes it so” file, the LA Times article claims “Wind turbine noise is not a health risk, says trade group report” Take note that their source is the industrial wind’s own “trade group,” the AWEA, American … Continue reading
Opinion – Hard lessons from the Fox Islands Wind Project
Opinion from The Working Waterfront Hard lessons from the Fox Islands Wind Project by Sally Wylie North Haven and Vinalhaven Schools were let out for the ribbon cutting ceremony on November 17. Students passed out colorful pinwheels and excitement was … Continue reading
Industrial wind + rare earth = Environmental Hazards
From the unintended consequence file, an important video from Public Broadcasting: In the effort to expand green technology – Are Rare Earth Minerals Too Costly for Environment? Text from PBS NEWSHOUR Report aired – Dec. 14, 2009 Are Rare Earth … Continue reading
The Windpower Industry’s “top ten” false and misleading claims … Number 6 – Windplants will reduce the mining/burning of fossil fuels and lessen dependence on foreign oil.
From stopillwind.org #6. Windplants will reduce the mining/burning of fossil fuels and lessen dependence on foreign oil. Nonsense. Here are the facts: Foreign Oil Wind only generates electricity. Electricity generation is only part of our energy production. Sixty percent of … Continue reading
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