Alerts Archive: November 2009
These postings are provided to help publicize the efforts of affiliated groups and individuals related to industrial wind energy development. Most of the notices posted here are not the product of nor are they necessarily endorsed by National Wind Watch.
Petition to establish a minimum distance of 2kms between wind farms and places of habitation
We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to bring English law in line to that in Scotland for a minimum distance of 2kms between wind farms and places of habitation. petitions.number10.gov.uk/stopwindfarms The effects of wind turbines situated closer than 2kms on the health, wellbeing and quality of life are now becoming apparent all over the world. No minimum distances for these developments exist in England. In Scotland a minimum distance of 2kms is in place. Currently developments in England are . . .
NYPA Great Lakes wind event: Oswego Nov. 13
Oswego City Hall—Common Council Chambers 13 W. Oneida Street, Oswego, NY Presentation on WIND POWER PROJECTS ON THE GREAT LAKES by the New York Power Authority and meet Richard Kessel, NYPA President More info: Mary Vanouse, Community Development Director at 315-343-3795 or mvanouse@oswegony.org NOTE: The NYPA invited only a small number of people to this event — mainly government officials. It would be helpful if members of the public, i.e., the people who would actually be affected by wind power . . .
Action alerts, Health, Law, Noise, Petitions, Technology, U.K. •
Source: North Hambleton Windfarm Action Group
U.K. petition to investigate wind turbine noise and revise measurement standards
We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to set up an independent working party of acousticians and medical experts to fully explore the problems of wind turbine noise and the health consequences as ETSU-R-97, the measurement presently used, is invalid and does not protect our communities from unbearable noise pollution. Submitted by Julie Hauserman of Appleton Wiske Deadline to sign up by: 16 April 2010 http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/ETSU-R97Failings/ ETSU-R-97 is woefully out of date for measuring noise generated by current wind turbines . . .
Protest: Health Studies BEFORE Wind Turbines!
OCTOBER 29th, 2009 – Queen’s Park Over 100 protesters demonstrated in front of the legislature building before going inside to hear MPP Bill Murdoch present his motion. windaction.wordpress.com
