Alerts Archive: July 2010
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.
Aesthetics, Economics, Energy, Impacts, New York, Petitions •
Source: Town of Greece, NY, concerned citizens
STOP Great Lakes Wind Turbine Development
We, the undersigned, oppose the “Great Lakes Offshore Wind (GLOW) Project” and disapprove of ANY construction of wind turbines in our Great Lakes. Sign petition: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/stop-great-lakes-wind-turbine-development/361784891/ On December 1st, 2009, The New York State Power Authority submitted a request for a proposal to potentially build an industrial wind farm off the shores of Lake Ontario, Lake Erie, or both. This proposal would see the construction of 40-166 450-ft industrial wind turbines 2 miles off shore at depths not to exceed . . .
Health, Meetings, Ontario, Press releases •
Source: Society for Wind Vigilance
First International Symposium on Adverse Health Effects and Industrial Wind Turbines
Picton, Ontario, July 17, 2010 — The First International Symposium on the adverse health effects of industrial wind turbines will be held October 29-31, 2010 in Picton, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada. Hosted by The Society for Wind Vigilance and supported by the County Coalition for Safe and Appropriate Green Energy, this groundbreaking two day event will feature prominent expert speakers from the United Kingdom, the United States and Canada who will provide important information relating to health issues reported . . .
sWINDle bumper sticker
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Events, Impacts, Protests •
Source: Färingtofta Norra Ideel Förening and Föreningen Bevara Linderödsåsen
Concert for people, landscape and nature
CONCERT FOR PEOPLE, LANDSCAPE AND NATURE A MUSICAL PROTEST AGAINST WIND TURBINES PLACED INDISCRIMATELY Place: Knutstorp Borg (Castle). Near Svalöv in Skåne (Scania). One hour and 15 minutes drive in car from Copenhagen Airport. Find the location on www.knutstorp.se Time: Sunday 29th August 3pm-6pm Organisers: Färingtofta Norra Ideel Förening and Föreningen Bevara Linderödsåsen (the association for the protection of Linderödsåsen) among others in cooperation with Mats Rodin and Henrik Wachtmeister and many others. The top of Sweden’s cultural life is . . .
Petitions for protection of wild lands
1. Support the John Muir Trust’s call on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to improve protection for the best areas of wild land by introducing a new national environmental designation. http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/wildlandcampaignscotland/ 2. Support the John Muir Trust’s call on the House of Commons to urge the UK Government to extend National Park boundaries, or put in place new National Parks or Areas Of Outstanding Natural Beauty, to ensure improved environmental protection for the best areas of wild . . .
Economics, Environment, Events, Protests •
Source: Gweebarra Conservation Group
‘Gather at the Gweebarra!’ on Saturday, July 10th, 2010
Coiste Timpeallachta Ghaoth Bearra, the Gweebarra Conservation Group, is organising the ‘Gather at the Gweebarra!’ on the Gweebarra Bridge from 11.00am to 2.00pm on Saturday, July 10th, 2010 to object to the planned threats to our local environment and our health. The Gweebarra River Valley, Bay and the surrounding townlands is a unique landscape which supports many protected species and habitats. These include wild deer and salmon, a 500 strong common seal population and several protected bird species like Golden . . .
