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Science & Public Policy Institute (SPPI): “INDUSTRIAL WIND AND THE WALL STREET CAP AND TRADE FRAUD”
James Hall, in his recent report at the Science & Public Policy Institute opened with this: “Financial scandals are not new. Schemes to leverage risk and cheat the public are mainstays of the mad “Cap and Trade” stratagem, in the … Continue reading
Jon Boone: “I note the Ontario wind output is now at 0.4 % of it’s installed capacity. A little lower and it will meet the needs of Fantasyland.”
So cynical! I’m happy to report that since Mr. Boone’s comment, output from Ontario’s 1,100 MW of installed capacity has more than doubled. Current Ontario Wind Output = 11 MW, or enough to meet the needs of Espanola – 11am … Continue reading
Jon Boone: WINDSPEAK Q & A – “happily-ever-after” must meet reality.
Thoughts on industrial wind in the classroom from Mr. Jon Boone: WINDSPEAK Q & A In early March, the Portland-Press Herald began publishing a series of letters from students at the Wayneflete School in Portland, Maine, strongly endorsing a local … Continue reading
“Life Under A Windplant” – a cautionary tale playing out across the country.
Frank O’Hara sent a troubling article to me today titled: Wind turbines stir up bad feelings, health concerns in DeKalb County The Chicago Tribune article begins with this: “Months have passed since anyone has waved hello to one another in … Continue reading
The Sierra Club: How Support for Industrial Wind Technology Subverts Its History, Betrays Its Mission, and Erodes Commitment to the Scientific Method
Thanks to Mr. Jon Boone for granting permission to post, in its entirety, his stinging assessment of the Sierra Club’s position on industrial wind, embedded here for your convenience: Mr. Boone’s writings are published worldwide and can be found at … Continue reading
Jon Boone at the Baltimore Sun: “The fantasy of wind power for Maryland”
From the Baltimore Sun: The fantasy of wind power for Maryland By Jon Boone March 8, 2010 An Abell Foundation report recently trumpeted the supposed “potential” of offshore wind to provide two-thirds of Maryland’s electricity needs. Talk about hot air. … Continue reading
Small town nukes and industrial wind – energy’s promising future and its ancient past.
Thanks to Larry Thomas for pointing out this article from National Geographic on “Small Town Nukes.” Seeing it reminded me of a presentation I attended nearly a year ago, when I first began to question my belief in industrial wind. See, I … Continue reading
Jon Boone challenges “Maryland’s wind power potential”
In the Baltimore Sun’s Second Opinion Blog of February 10, 2010 Mr. Andrew Green writes of “Maryland’s wind power potential.” Mr. Jon Boone of Oakland, Maryland takes exception to Mr. Green’s post suggesting: “The Sun’s paean to wind technology … … Continue reading
Selling Industrial Wind: Government, the Media and Common Sense – UPDATE
UPDATE 1/30/2010: Mr. Boone’s work is published at MasterResource. Note supporting comment to the article by John Droz: One more consideration about Denmark’s “success” with wind energy. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA) the average cost of electricity for … Continue reading
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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