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Final Report to the Heath Planning Board on Siting of Industrial-Scale Wind Turbines in Heath
Author: Heath Renewable Energy Advisory Committee
Global Warming and Climate Change: The Committee at the outset of its proceeding acknowledged the science of climate change and the necessity to transition to non-fossil fuel energy sources. These sources include solar, wind, geothermal, hydro, wave, tidal, biological and, potentially, fusion. Notwithstanding the societal need to move away from fossil fuel, the Committee could not assume at the start of its deliberations that every alternative energy source was equally available in all locations or equally benign in its impact. . . .
More »Aesthetics, General, New York, Noise, Ordinances, Property values, Siting •
Wind Energy Conversion Systems Law
Author: Town of Lyme (N.Y.)
[adopted August 11, 2012; excerpts:] It is the purpose of this law to provide the regulatory structure that ensures the protection of the Town of Lyme residents and minimizes the impacts on the Town’s environment in the siting and operation of Wind Energy Conversion Systems. Notably, this law will reduce, minimize, or eliminate negative impacts on the unique resources within the Town of Lyme including, among many, the Seaway Trail, Lake Ontario and its contiguous waterways, and the Chaumont Barrens. . . .
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Wind Wise Radio – part 2
Author: Wind Wise Radio
All episodes (February 12, 2012, to April 30, 2013) are also available at Blog Talk Radio and Apple Podcasts. Go to Part 1 (February 12 to June 17, 2012) 30 APR 2013 The Alliance Party of Scotland 28 APR 2013 Maine’s Wind Woes Karen Bessey Pease, Representative Terry M. Hayes, and Tony Barrett, Executive Committee of the Maine Appalachian Trail Club. 7 APR 2013 Is the Tide Turning in Massachusetts? 24 MAR 2013 Passadumkeag, S.30, No Nocebo, and more The . . .
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Author: Luce, Ben
I was a strong advocate of utility-scale wind and other renewables in New Mexico, and expected to support some level of utility scale wind development in the Northeast prior to studying the issue of wind in this region in detail. I also believe that very aggressive action to reduce emissions and mitigate climate change is needed. Given that I am a strong advocate of renewables, I will not address the larger debate of renewables versus other non-renewable energy approaches such . . .
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