Category Archives: Wind v Coal

“Environmentalists ignoring long-term issues” – Rick Webb, Virginia Wind

Posted on November 2, 2009 by morgan

From the Cumberland Times-News, November 2, 2009 To the Editor: Cumberland Times-News Only a few years ago, habitat loss was front and center among causes for concern about the future well-being of the American ecological landscape. Not much has changed … Continue reading →

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A Conversation with Jon Boone – Toward a Better Understanding of Industrial Wind Technology

Posted on October 26, 2009 by morgan

Jon Boone – Environmentalist, Artist, Author, Documentary Producer, and Formal Intervenor in Wind Installation Hearings Introduction: It’s been extremely difficult to bridge the gap that exists between those who know little about the issue and those who have a more … Continue reading →

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If the wind is free, why do we have to pay you to take it?

Posted on October 9, 2009 by morgan

In an earlier post, “Mountain Breezes – Green Energy’s New Coal?,” we spoke of the taking of the coal.  For decades past, and likely many decades future, the important, yet much maligned resource has, and will continue to feed the energy … Continue reading →

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China’s efforts to increase wind power requires additional coal-fired plants…and more coal!

Posted on September 28, 2009 by morgan

China has been touted as moving ahead of the US in the application of wind energy.  Perhaps so, but what does this really mean to their total energy package…where does wind power fit in?  Will it finally replace the nasty … Continue reading →

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Mountain Breezes – Green Energy’s New Coal?

Posted on September 28, 2009 by morgan

The citizens of the high Alleghenies are often portrayed as slow-witted and ignorant.  Outsiders form quick images of folks sitting on falling down porches, pooch at heel, puffing on a corncob of terbacky, sipping moonshine and just waiting for the last … Continue reading →

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