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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.
Top 5 reasons industrial wind is a good idea — radio ad
This witty 60-second radio ad is generously provided for free use by any opposition groups who want to use it.
Listen to “Top 5 reasons for industrial wind”
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Projects for fossil fuel burning power plants are multiplying
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Nous avons essayé de comptabiliser les projets de ce programme thermique pharaonique [«Les projets de centrales brûlant du combustible fossile se multiplient», Le Monde, mardi 16 octobre 2007 -- «Si tout et réalisé, cela représentera près de 13 000 MW.»] :
- 400 MW x 3 : Suez envisage 3 centrales à cycles combinés près de Marseille en Bretagne et dans le Sud-Ouest (la Tribune du 08/11/2005)
- Construction d’une centrale à Maubeuge par Siemens pour Poweo (Les . . .
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You have the power. Save energy.
The following energy-saving suggestions come from the state government of Victoria, Australia.
1. Install or top up insulation in ceiling.
2. Switch off the second fridge.
3. Take shorter showers — keep them under 5 minutes instead of the 8-minute average.
4. Switch appliances off at the power point wherever possible.
5. Set thermostat to 64-68°F in winter and above 78°F in summer.
6. Wash clothes in cold water.
7. Close off areas that don’t need heating in winter.
8. Replace standard lightbulbs with energy-efficient (compact fluorescent) lightbulbs . . .
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