Tag Archives: Jon Boone

“Enron’s Legacy” – Jon Boone

Posted on February 3, 2011 by morgan

We thank Jon Boone for granting permission to publish his recent Letter to the Editor: Editor, A decade after Enron’s meltdown, its legacy dominates the landscape, with government doling out massive subsides and mandates for dysfunctional technologies in the name … Continue reading →

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Jon Boone eviscerates “AWEA’s evidentiary offerings on behalf of wind’s carbon saving/fossil fuel slaying potential.”

Posted on September 14, 2010 by morgan

We are very pleased to offer Jon Boone’s most recent commentary on industrial wind, “Overblown.”  In this work, Mr. Boone, an environmentalist recognized internationally for his knowledge about the wind industry, challenges the latest American Wind Energy Association claim of … Continue reading →

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UK’s Telegraph: “Long a role model for green activists,” Denmark has become “one of the first countries to turn against the (wind) turbines.”

Posted on September 12, 2010 by morgan

Jon Boone called our attention to this little reported issue last week.  Now the UK’s Andrew Gilligan has picked up on the story in today’s Telegraph article “An ill wind blows for Denmark’s green energy revolution” Mr. Gilligan’s article seems … Continue reading →

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A “Power Hungry” book review surprise – the AWEA and Jon Boone disagree.

Posted on July 22, 2010 by morgan

In an earlier post we suggested that a wide gap remains between folks touting industrial wind as an efficient, reliable and cost-effective solution to our growing energy needs and folks happy to explain Why Wind Won’t Work. The two recent … Continue reading →

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NIMBY defined: “with a golden rule twist: NIABY: Not in anybody’s backyard. This (industrial wind) is a flawed technology, with too high a quality-of-life price tag.”

Posted on July 15, 2010 by morgan

A remarkable exchange on the topic of NIMBY and the impact of industrial Wind on communities. (thanks to Jon Boone for alerting us) July 15, 2010 To:  Brent Harold, Cape Cod Times Dear Mr. Harold, A friend of mine was … Continue reading →

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Jon Boone pans “Cape Wind: Money, Celebrity, Class, Politics, and the Battle for Our Energy Future on Nantucket Sound.”

Posted on July 9, 2010 by morgan

Gasmarket.ca  – Gas Market and Alternative energy sources offers a very positive review of “Cape Wind: Money, Celebrity, Class, Politics, and the Battle for Our Energy Future on Nantucket Sound.”  Calling it an “acidly funny account of the battle over … Continue reading →

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Wind passes gas!

Posted on June 14, 2010 by morgan

By now, you would think folks at the NY Times would know that the installed capacity (nameplate rating) of a power unit is not the same as the actual production output generated by a power unit.  But time and again … Continue reading →

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Boston Television Reporter apologizes for support of Cape Wind – w/Video

Posted on May 13, 2010 by morgan

Thanks to Jon Boone for directing us to this incredible video: There is little to add! Well, except maybe this:  Cape Wind already being compared to the “Big Dig.” This can’t be good! and maybe this:  I’m confused: Salazar employs MMS … Continue reading →

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Italian Study: “green investments are an ineffective policy for job creation.”

Posted on May 8, 2010 by morgan

Jon Boone comments on the recent study:  “Are Green Jobs Real Jobs?  The Case of Italy” Mr. Boone’s comments begin: A new Italian study reviews the evidence for creating so-called “green jobs” and the net effect of green subsidies on … Continue reading →

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Wind v Oil: The battle between electricity’s Lilliputians.

Posted on May 6, 2010 by morgan

As a result of the explosion and subsequent oil spill in the Gulf, the barker at the industrial wind carnival finds another opportunity to claim that, with the continued generosity of US taxpayers and rate payers, they could replace oil … Continue reading →

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