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Alerts and Events: Energy
These postings are provided to help publicize and provide examples of 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.
Economics, Energy, Environment, Publications, U.S., Videos, Wildlife •
Source: Peña Productions
They’re Not Green: Uncovering the Secrets of the Wind Farms
The documentary They’re Not Green takes the viewer from the wind industry in Palm Springs, California, where it all began, to the larger national canvas where it has evolved into the most highly subsidized, and one of the least productive forms of energy in the U.S. today. This thoroughly researched documentary examines the environmental effects of wind power, including its limited impact upon reducing CO2 emissions, its potentially negative health implications “Wind Turbine Syndrome”, the killing of thousands of birds . . .
Energy presentation now available via Skype
As you may know, I have been asked to give my well-received energy presentation all over the world. For a variety of reasons I have so far restricted giving it to some 10 nearby states where I could keep my time to a minimum, and my travel & lodging costs down. I am now going to offer another option: To give my free energy presentation to other communities throughout the world via Skype. That’s right, whether you are in Australia, . . .
Aesthetics, Energy, Maryland, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Videos, Virginia, West Virginia, Wildlife •
Source: Allegheny Highlands Alliance
Listen to Your Mother!
The Case for Wind Turbine Decommissioning, Dismantling, and Removal Requirements . . . Allegheny Highlands Alliance Protecting Our Mountains for Future Generations
They’re Not Green – wind documentary now available on DVD
Buy the one-hour documentary, “They’re Not Green” for $13.00 via Paypal:
Urge your senators to reject a national RES
Update: Yesterday afternoon (Sept. 21), Senators Bingaman (D-NM), Brownback (R-KS), Dorgan (D-ND), Collins (R-ME), Udall (D-NM), and Udall (D-CO) introduced a 15% by 2021 renewable electricity standard (RES) bill, The Renewable Electricity Promotion Act. For this RES only bill to move forward, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid will need to allow this bill to come up for a floor vote, and at least 60 Senators will need to vote in favor of it. The primary purpose of the RES is . . .
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 150 . . .
Con with the Wind – documentary
Con with the Wind is a passionate and inspirational look at the myths, facts and lies surrounding big business interests in the Wind Farm Goldrush. Film maker and director Nigel Spence’s gripping documentary, shot in 15 countries over 3 years, exposes the truth and the real human, environmental and subsidy costs of wind turbines; a cost that the youth of today will be paying for the next 25 years.
