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Resource Documents: Tourism (10 items)
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Location, Location, Location … Migration, Migration, Migration
Author: Wegner, Wayne
Clearly, the shorelines of Ontario’s Great Lakes are altars upon which naturalists worship. On peak days, it’s possible to see more hawks, monarch butterflies and other migrants than almost anywhere else in North America. In very few other locations on earth can you find these ideal conditions to watch the miracle of migration unfold. Yet a threat looms large on the horizon which could unravel that miracle in the coming decades: the Industrial Wind Turbine (IWT). … Download original document: “Location, . . .
More »Cumbria under siege: windfarm status map, June 2009
Author: Friends of Eden, Lakeland, and Lunesdale Scenery (FELLS)
Note: LDNP = Lake District National Park; YDNP = Yorkshire Dales National Park; AONB = Area of Natural Beauty. Download table with project details: “Summary of wind farm applications in Cumbria and northwest Lancashire rejected or at the scoping, planning and public inquiry stage”
More »Letter to Vt. Dept. of Tourism and Marketing
Author: Kenyon, Paul
I am concerned about the effect of commercial wind installations on the feel of Vermont. I came here and decided to live here because of the wild and open aspect of the mountains here. Commercial wind power will clearly change this aspect of my environment. Vermont stewards – you included – urge Vermonters to adopt and exercise their sense of ownership of Vermont. I question the wisdom of adopting commercial wind power, especially unfettered and widespread installation for commercial wind derived electricity . . .
More »Windfarm Consultation (Bridleways)
Author: British Horse Society
400 Consultations sent out, to: bridleway officers, development officers, affiliated bridleway groups; 116 responses received (return of 29%) Questions included: Do you ride near wind turbines? Are they near public rights of way? Have you encountered any problems? Location of respondent Of the 116 responses, 19 people rode near turbines (16%) 16 people informed us the turbines were on, or very near a right of way, the remainder being on private land. The main problems reported were: Turbines casting shadows . . .
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