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AWEA noise study – what you won’t “hear” in the industry funded report.
The Acoustic Ecology Institute commentary, “Wind industry study says no health effects – but omits any mention of sleep disruption” presents an excellent assessment of the recent study issued, and funded by the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) and the … Continue reading
A cautionary article from the New York Times: “With Wind Energy, Opportunity for Corruption”
Perhaps the following excerpts from the article will nudge you to read the entire article, which is linked here for your convenience – “With Wind Energy, Opportunity for Corruption” “In the United States, one of the top three wind energy … Continue reading
Uh Oh! Is another “shotgun wedding” in the offing for National Grid?
Well, it certainly appears to be the case, according to the National Wind Watch article: “Real cost of wind” December 13, 2009 The news that Cape Wind and National Grid, a regional power distributor, will soon negotiate the cost of … Continue reading
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From the “that can’t happen here” file: Officials “suppressed warnings that wind turbines can generate noise damaging people’s health for several square miles around.”
From the Industrial Wind Action Group: Officials cover up wind farm noise report The guidance from consultants indicated that the sound level permitted from spinning blades and gearboxes had been set so high – 43 decibels – that local people … Continue reading
Ms. Industrial Wind get’s hitched to Mr. National Grid while Pastor Politics holds the shotgun.
Ever find yourself talking back to a TV show? You know, one of the opinion commentators or member on a panel show rattling on about some nonsense you just know needs challenged? I’ve just had a similar experience with an … Continue reading
State of Maryland announces plan to reduce its carbon footprint from a size 10 1/2 to a size 10 1/2. What? UPDATE – COST
According to the AP, Governor Martin O’Malley announced that the state of Maryland “will sign 20-year purchase agreements with four wind and solar developers, demonstrating Maryland’s commitment to reduce its carbon footprint by 25 percent by 2020.” The Governor added, … Continue reading
The Windpower Industry’s “top ten” false and misleading claims … Number 4 – Windplants are highly efficient and provide power for significant numbers of homes.
Stop Ill Wind drills another hole in the industrial wind boat. #4. Windplants are highly efficient and provide power for significant numbers of homes. The press often prints this inflated fiction as truth. It’s actually a throwback to the 1940s … Continue reading
The dirty little secret – Denmark still generates most of its energy from coal.
From the Los Angeles Times: Denmark’s green credentials obscure some unpleasant facts – Though lauded for adopting wind power, its high recycling rate and its progressive policies, Denmark generates the most waste per capita in the EU and most of … Continue reading
UN halts China wind projects. Surprise … it’s all about money!
Could have knocked me over with an eagle feather. Not that the Chinese figured out how to take advantage of carbon trading, but that the UN would actually suspend industrial wind projects while it considers the situation. CNN reports in … Continue reading
Note to Western Michigan Sierra Club – wind turbines won’t replace coal fired plants … and, oh yeah! … about those two eagles.
Seldom has a day gone by without an article about battle lines formed to debate the pros and cons of wind energy. The argument against industrial wind is almost guaranteed to include view-shed, property value, health effects caused by low … Continue reading
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