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Resource Documents: New York (97 items)
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Lawsuit against Invenergy for loss of amenity and well-being
Author: Andre, Mark; Andre, Donna; et al.
State of New York Supreme Court, County of Wyoming— FACTS 33. Upon information and belief, Defendant Invenergy created and owns a wind energy operation, including wind turbines on property located within 800-1500 feet from the properties owned by Plaintiffs. 34. Upon the construction of and operation of the· wind turbines, Defendant has destroyed Plaintiffs’ rural viewshed from their property. 35. Upon the construction of and operation of the wind turbines, Defendant has caused constant noise, vibrations and flicker to enter . . .
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Review of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
Author: Stevenson, David
The nearly decade-old Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) was always meant to be a model for a national program to reduce power plant carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) explicitly cited it in this fashion in its now-stayed Clean Power Plan. Although the RGGI is often called a “cap and trade” program, its effect is the same as a direct tax or fee on emissions because RGGI allowance costs are passed on from electric generators to distribution . . .
More »New York’s Clean Energy Programs: The High Cost of Symbolic Environmentalism
Author: Lesser, Jonathan
Abstract: In 2016, the New York Public Service Commission enacted the Clean Energy Standard (CES), under which 50% of all electricity sold by the state’s utilities must come from renewable generating resources by 2030, and emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG) must be reduced by 40%. The CES also incorporates New York’s previous emissions reduction mandate, which requires that the state’s GHG emissions be reduced 80% below 1990 levels by 2050 (the “80 by 50” mandate). Key Findings: Given existing technology, . . .
More »Report on Wind Turbines to the Town of Enfield
Author: Enfield Wind Farm Advisory Committee
Contents: Report on Wind Turbines and Noise Introduction What Is Noise and How Is It Measured? Complaints Wind Turbine Syndrome Vibroacoustic Disease What Peer-Reviewed Literature Says Conclusions and Recommendations Wind Turbine Noise Summary Conclusions Mitigations Introduction Animal Studies Human Studies Conclusion Ice and Blade Fragment Throw Introduction Setback Mitigation Other Mitigation Measures Summary Fire, Lightning, Mechanical Failure, Flicker and Other Miscellaneous Issues Overview – Mechanical Failure, Fire, Lightning Array Loss/Bearing Failure Fire Lightning Foundation Failure/Turbine Collapse Flicker The Impact of . . .
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