A coalition of citizens advocating responsible, science based, economically and environmentally sound approaches to Maine’s energy policy.

Members

  • Joanne Moore
  • Charlie
  • Art Brigades
  • freemont tibbetts
  • Dan McKay
  • Ron Huber
  • Long Islander
  • Allen Barrette
  • Alan Michka
  • Jillian Dougherty
  • Cathy Mattson
  • J. Gates
  • Whetstone_Willy
  • Leola R. Ballweber
  • janice glover
  • Mary Beth Nolette
  • Janet D. Kaszas
  • Eben Thurston
  • Harrison Roper
  • Rick Kaul

Latest Activity

Exactly! And, did you notice, They're not green!
4 minutes ago
Click here to contact your legislators: http://www.maine.gov/legis/contact.htm While you're at it, tell them to support the Utilities Committee letter that asks the Departments of Conservation and Environmental Protection to: a. have a public hea…
39 minutes ago
Charlie added a photo
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Art Brigades added a blog post
Maine House. February 9, 2010. These Legislators care about our priceless highlands. Call/write to thank them for publicly objecting when the Governor wants to sell off Maine to Massachussets interests: (4-2) On motion of Representative SAVIELLO…
1 hour ago
shared the news Jackson residents approve wind ordinance
(via NewsShare)
7 hours ago
wisdom and the American spirit speaks loud. Can you hear us Governor?
yesterday
Amen, man. We are breaking through the group-think. I keep recalling that fairy tale: The Emperor's New Clothes. I don't want to embarrass anyone because of their ill-conceived policies, I just want us to get it right. Who would have thought that we…
yesterday
Art- sometimes it takes just plain common sense to find solutions, then sometimes solutions are sought where a problem does not exist. The economic bubble that burst in 2008 has had many ramifications on Americans, not the least of which is the peri…
yesterday
Dan- really good stuff. We have been screaming this from the rooftops since this madness began. Picture this: the wind rush completes its mission, then Hydro Quebec and other desirable sources dominate our market. We are stuck with 2000 ugly idle tu…
yesterday
First of all, I have worked in this area rebuilding Rt 27 from Eustis to the Canadian border. The weather there is vicious, the terrain is rough, the soils are of highly erodible nature with boulders the size of buildings. I often stated this part o…
yesterday
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Tom Powell , I am proud old man of 79"yrs"born in Dixfield Me. and hope I die in Dixfield. I have had many friends that had a lot of Balls, but I tell You what Tom Powell You are number 1 on My list . Dam good pic. Dan.
yesterday
Ron Huber Ron Huber v. Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands. Filings and motions so far. Your input welcome! http://ning.it/a4jhn6
yesterday
Long Islander added a photo
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shared the news Public hearing to be scheduled for wind power p...
(via NewsShare)
yesterday
Allen Barrette Think Green Think Monorail
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Blog Posts

Art Brigades

Legislators Take Official Action to Protect Maine Mountains from Massachussets Invaders

Maine House. February 9, 2010.
These Legislators care about our priceless highlands. Call/write to
thank them for publicly objecting when the Governor wants to sell off
Maine to Massachussets interests:



(4-2) On motion of Representative SAVIELLO of Wilton, the following Joint Resolution: (H.P. 1268) (Cosponsored by S

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Posted by Art Brigades on February 8, 2010 at 10:00pm — 1 Comment

Dan McKay

A Few Reflections On The Wind Debate In Dixfield

I had approached Linda Walbridge about having someone from Hydro-Quebec speak at the debate ,feeling they might represent an alternative to wind farms in Maine. Not sure whether Linda thought much of this idea, I emailed Hydro-Quebec with the request, fully knowing it would be rejected. To my surprise, I got a response. As one would expect, they were very conservative with their answers, but, nevertheless , one can surmise they are interested in becoming an energy giant and exports to America is… Continue

Posted by Dan McKay on February 6, 2010 at 2:34pm

Dan McKay

Comparing Output From Nuclear To Wind







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Posted by Dan McKay on February 6, 2010 at 2:00pm — 2 Comments

Dan McKay

Do You Want Cheaper Electricity ?

Peter Mills stated during the debate that Hydro-Quebecs introduction of cheaper electricity into Maine would be a disadvantage to wind farm development in Maine......................... Hydro-Quebec’s move last month to boost its power exports to the United States by acquiring New Brunswick Power’s transmission lines has raised eyebrows in New England, where renewable energy ventures would face stiff competition from low-cost hydro generated north of the… Continue

Posted by Dan McKay on February 6, 2010 at 8:41am — 4 Comments

Joanne Moore

They are Everywhere

The Earth is being invaded! The loonies have escaped the booby hatch and are destroying every corner of the planet. No matter where you go, they will be there. From the pristine wilderness of Maine to the thousands of years old peat bogs in Scotland. To the sunny vistas and vineyards of Italy to the majesty of the Spanish coastline.

They are everywhere. They are building their terrible monuments to futility and fecklessness out of steel and cement and polyfoam and epoxy. They will clear… Continue

Posted by Joanne Moore on February 5, 2010 at 11:58pm

Leola R. Ballweber

Woodstock, Maine Will Not Go Down With Out A Fight

The Township of Woodstock, Maine and Patriot Renewables, Quincy, Massachusetts have been working together for the past 2 years to create the Spruce Mountain Wind Project. This project would include 9-11 G.E. wind turbines. If they use the G.E. 1.5, they plan on installing 11 turbines or the G.E. 2.0, the number would be 9 turbines. When Patriot Renewables made their presentation to the public, November, 2009, most of us there had received a registered letter and was curious as to what this was a… Continue

Posted by Leola R. Ballweber on February 4, 2010 at 2:48pm — 3 Comments

Forum

Charlie

Webinar Invitation: Wind Turbine Syndrome - Myths and Facts, Thurs. Feb. 11 at 11am EST

What's below is sponsored by a pro-wind government sponsored "working group" here in Michigan.  Be sure it will be a hatchet job.  May be it's time for the rest of us to show up in force to make a po…

Started by Charlie Feb 3.

Stacey Scotia

Wind Turbines Appear to Cause Vibro-Acoustic Disease

Have you all seen this document. Interesting stuff from a PhD out of Portugal who has done extensive research on the low freq. noise issues associated with professions such as pilots, flight attendan…

Started by Stacey Scotia Jan 27.

Stacey Scotia

Citizens' Initiative 6 Replies

Maybe all of our groups should get together and put together a Citizens' Petition for a Satewide MORATORIUM on these Wind Turbine Developments. The procedure, etc. can be found at the following site…

Started by Stacey Scotia. Last reply by Karen Bessey Pease Jan 26.

Art Brigades

For a laugh, Google "Saudi Arabia of Wind" 2 Replies

I was curious who might have first uttered that tired phrase. Try it. The results are hilarious. Pretty much every state and country that has an outdoors has gratuitously been called that by Iberdrol…

Started by Art Brigades. Last reply by Art Brigades Jan 24.

Art Brigades

Two Anti-NIMBY Consultants Talk About Manipulation

Attached at the very bottom of my post is a PDF. It is a sales brochure used by a Boston PR Firm which infiltrates our towns long before we get "wind" of a development proposal. In it they tell the c…

Started by Art Brigades Jan 23.

Frank J. Heller, MPA

Wind turbine siting ordinances & criteria 8 Replies

I've been involved in 'teaching' Maine planners about correct siting of wind turbines--horizontal and vertical, i.e. AVCOG planners last November; Lisbon Town manager; and worked with Brunswick's tow…

Started by Frank J. Heller, MPA. Last reply by Art Brigades Jan 7.

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