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Global ignorance … industrial wind’s best friend!
This article arrived today courtesy of our good friend Cathy Stafford, of the Action for Planning Transparency group, based in Scotland. Proving once again that ignorance is industrial wind’s best friend, especially when it rests in a position of power, … Continue reading
Wind energy in the classroom: “It does a disservice to students when teachers present them with information in the guise of science which is not supported by good scientific evidence.”
Recently, the National Education Association web site carried a posting titled “10 Ways to Go Green.” As we at Allegheny Treasures focus on industrial wind, our attention was drawn to Number 10, which pictures youngsters building a little windmill with … Continue reading
The selective outrage of Greenpeace.
Jack Dini writes at the Hawaii Reporter: “Greenpeace said the Syncrude (oil sands project killing ducks) trial exposed gaping holes in the regulatory process and highlighted insufficient enforcement and monitoring of oil sands operations. However, Greenpeace has chosen to remain … Continue reading
Industrial wind paid to do what it does best – ZILCH!
Were I once worked, we used to joke about the do-nothings backing in to accept their paychecks. If industrial wind had any shame, it would probably send another to pick up the check. Here’s the latest sham from the wind … Continue reading
Posted in Wind Energy Shenanigans
Tagged National Grid, wind energy worthless, wind farms, wind scam
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Giving new meaning to “Police Force,” Dalton McGuinty has directed his Ontario Provincial Officers “to investigate members of Wind Concerns Ontario and, if necessary, visit our homes.”
Normally, if you offer a product of real value, customers will break down your door to have it. Unfortunately, industrial wind requires a slightly different approach. You might recall a month ago we published this post: And your thoughts on … Continue reading
“With the prime wind sites gone – or disappearing quickly – where does the wind industry go from here?”
From a recent Renewable Energy World article comes this comment – “The wind sector is suffering from its own success.” The writer’s reasoning however, is a bit different than we suggested here a short while back in our post – … Continue reading
Trust me, it really is a solar panel … it just looks a lot like a 400 foot tall wind turbine.
From Business Week: Spanish Wind Farms Registered as Solar to Win Higher Subsidies Seems wind farms in Spain registered themselves as photovoltaic generators, claiming the higher subsidy that solar plants earn. I don’t know what the fuss is all about, … Continue reading
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Tagged diesel solar, energy subsidies, solar, Wind energy, wind farms
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Cape Wind already being compared to the “Big Dig.” This can’t be good!
Take a look at this read at BostonHerald.com for their comparisons, and then go to Jay Fitzgerald’s piece for commentary. “Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it.” – George Santayana
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Tagged Big Dig, Boston, Cape Wind, industrial wind
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Google and the business of wind.
Newspapers must sell ads to survive. Obviously, a good readership number increases their chances to secure advertisers. Likewise, to pay for bandwidth and hopefully make a profit, online publishers either require readers to pay for access or rely on advertising. … Continue reading
Developing wind farms: It all comes down to money.
So, let me get this straight … if we don’t let you build your turbines anywhere you want, you won’t buy any of the electricity we might accidentally produce from ours? Well, that seems to be the “take my ball … Continue reading
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