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From the Institute for Energy Research – “Bombshell: Obama Admin. Caught Red-Handed Working with Big Wind Energy Lobbyists, Misleading American People”

Thanks to Jon Boone for pointing us to this article from the Institute for Energy Research: Bombshell: Obama Admin. Caught Red-Handed Working with Big Wind Energy Lobbyists, Misleading American People March 3, 2010 “It is almost impossible to know who … Continue reading

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Cumberland (MD) Times-News: “Wind farm opponents seeking clarification on federal court ruling”

Excellent article from the Cumberland (Maryland) Times-News, an increasingly important source of regional issues: Published: February 03, 2010 11:50 pm Wind farm opponents seeking clarification on federal court ruling (Feel recent decision could impact projects in Western Maryland) Megan Miller Cumberland … Continue reading

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American Thinker: It’s Not Blowing In The Wind

Courtesy of American Thinker February 01, 2010 It’s Not Blowing In The Wind By Brian Sussman A push in the U.S. Senate for an alternative to proposed “cap and trade” legislation began in earnest on the day of the Massachusetts special … Continue reading

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West Virginia PSC Final Order granting Mineral County industrial wind plant a siting certificate.

For your convenience, what follows is the WV PSC final order for the Pinnacle Industrial Wind Plant in Mineral County, WV:

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Falling price of renewable energy certificates threatens Australia’s industrial wind industry.

From The Sidney Morning Herald: $800 million wind farm in doubt CLANCY YEATES December 23, 2009 AGL Energy says its plans to build the $800 million Macarthur wind farm in western Victoria are under ”enormous pressure” because of a collapse … Continue reading

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Civil discourse – the ultimate education.

Some weeks ago, when Allegheny Treasures was just beginning, Jon Boone graciously agreed to be interviewed for a post, resulting in, “A Conversation with Jon Boone – Toward a Better Understanding of Industrial Wind Technology.”  The discussion was very well received … Continue reading

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Letter to Virginia DHR Director – Please don’t forget your friends in West Virginia!

From Brightside Acres:  “Letter to DHR Director” December 4, 2009 Kathleen Kilpatrick, Director Virginia Department of Historic Resources 2801 Kensington Avenue Richmond, VA 23221 RE: Highland New Wind Development, LLC SCC Case No. PUE-2005-00101 Dear Ms. Kilpatrick: Thank you for … Continue reading

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Birds and bats hope to find three wise men in Bethlehem – (Bethlehem, PA, that is!)

From istockanalyst.com:  “Authority weighs wind farm plan: Conservationists laud the idea, but turbines could harm birds, bats, some wildlife experts fear.” Same argument, different town – how much is our heritage/view-shed/environment/wildlife/community worth? Seems, In the Pocono Mountains, there is a … Continue reading

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

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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