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Industrial wind turbines cannot not provide clean energy
The “Clean Energy” bill will not be on the November ballot in Maine in 2012 because the required number of signatures could not be mustered. I believe this happened because most Mainer’s have come to realize that this would not have been a “clean energy” bill at all. Maybe it should have been called the “Wind Industry Initiative” referendum. However that may be, it is clear that the “clean energy bill” is a misleading misnomer.Industrial wind turbines cannot not provide…See More
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Long Islander commented on Maine Hiker's blog post 'Clean Energy???'
One important way trees keep things cool is evaporation. Turbines don't do that.
See:
NRCM_CO2_From_a_Different_Point_of_View.pdf
Clean Energy???
The “Clean Energy” bill will not be on the November ballot in Maine in 2012 because the required number of signatures could not be mustered. I believe this happened because most Mainer’s have come to realize that this would not have been a “clean energy” bill at all. Maybe it should have been called the “Wind Industry Initiative “bill or the “Clean Energy Hoax” bill. However that may be, it is clear that the “clean energy bill” is a complete and misleading misnomer.Industrial wind turbines DO…See More
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Today, David Farmer said, “We can’t predict the future but we do know that investment in efficiency is most cost effective and that’s for homeowners and business,” Farmer said. “That’s an idea that’s…
Today, David Farmer said, “We can’t predict the future but we do know that investment in efficiency is most cost effective and that’s for homeowners and business,” Farmer said. “That’s an idea that’s not going away.”That is right on, David. Good you noticed. Since Industrial turbines have no efficiency whatsoever, in fact;…See More
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Maine Hiker commented on Long Islander's page 'CO2 Claims'
CO2 Hoax
After a month of dealing with the Dell from Hell that refused to enable JavaScript, I can at last say what I have been chomping at the bit to say. WIND TURBINES DO NOT SEQUESTER CO2! Not one molecule! Tell a big lie, tell it soon, repeat it often, louder and louder and some people who have too much to do to just survive will tend to accept the lie. Carbon credits are pure corruption. Using the fossil fuels to mine the special materials, refine them, manufacture them into a turbine, transport…See More
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Maine Hiker commented on Long Islander's blog post 'Gov LePage: Renewable energy proposal a 'job killer''
I'm definitely behind Lepage on his decision. If it does go on the ballot we have a chance to vote NO! Now is the time to raise public consciousness about this rate hiking and subsidy stealing scam on the People of Maine.
Maine Hiker commented on Long Islander's blog post 'Governor LePage challenges backers of Maine renewable energy initiative (and he's right)'
We need to remove these leaches from ME.; and their turbines.
Maine Hiker commented on monique aniel's blog post 'US Government proposing a permit to kill golden eagles in Oregon ....to a wind developer'
Playing Mother Nature
01/12/12
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The federal government is proposing to grant a first-of-its-kind permit that would allow the developer of a central Oregon wind-power project (West Butte Wind Power LLC) to legally kill golden eagles.…
LET COMMUNITIES SET WIND POWER RULES
By: MaineHiker 01/12/12
Sen. Frank Lasee, R-DePere, is proposing legislation to allow local communi
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LET COMMUNITIES SET WIND POWER RULES
By: MaineHiker 01/12/12
Sen. Frank Lasee, R-DePere, is proposing legislation to allow local communi
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Playing Mother Nature 01/12/12 By: MaineHiker The federal government is proposing to grant a first-of-its-kind permit that would allow the developer of a central Oregon wind-power project (West…
Playing Mother Nature01/12/12By: MaineHikerThe federal government is proposing to grant a first-of-its-kind permit that would allow the developer of a central Oregon wind-power project (West Butte Wind Power LLC) to legally kill golden eagles. (1) Like lying to a gullible child, they claim their restriction would be to take no more eagles than are born and thus there would be no net gain or loss of eagles. It’s the first eagle “take permit” application to be received and acted on by U.S. Fish…See More
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Industrial wind turbines cannot not provide clean energy
The “Clean Energy” bill will not be on the November ballot in Maine in 2012 because the required number of signatures could not be mustered. I believe this happened because most Mainer’s have come to realize that this would not have been a “clean energy” bill at all. Maybe it should have been called the “Wind Industry Initiative” referendum. However that may be, it is clear that the “clean energy…
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Governor's rhetoric blurs facts on energy efficiency
Governor's rhetoric blurs facts on energy efficiency Fortunat Mueller - co-founder - ReVision Energy - North Yarmouth
“In recent news coverage of Gov. Paul LePage's comments at the MEREDA…
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Sounds like you're investing heavily in shame, David Gordon
“During tough economic times, it would normally be prudent to welcome with open arms a business that is looking to invest in the Maine economy. If there is one business that has been investing heavily in the Maine economy in the last four years, it is the wind industry.”
You apparently expect the public to assume you…
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- At 5:42pm on September 25, 2011,
Karen Bessey Pease said… Hi again. Clyde McDonald wrote an article for Northern Logger about fires started by turbines. I'll see if I can find it.
Kaz
- At 4:41pm on September 25, 2011,
Karen Bessey Pease said…
Oops, I wasn't finished writing.... :o) Thank you for wanting to be more involved. I'd love to talk to you. We need every citizen to speak up, and you have a perspective that many of our coalition lack.
Let's talk soon, okay? If you'd like, you can email me at roomtomove@tds.net or call me at 628-2070. You can also email one of the co-chairs of the CTFWP, if you'd prefer: Steve Thurston and Monique Aniel. Hope to talk soon!
Kaz
- At 4:38pm on September 25, 2011,
Karen Bessey Pease said…
- Hey! How's it going? We want you--absolutely. For whatever you can and are willing to bring to the table
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Maine Center For Public Interest Reporting – Three Part Series: A CRITICAL LOOK AT MAINE’S WIND ACT (excerpts) From Part 1 – On Maine’s Wind Law “Once the committee passed the wind energy bill on to the full House and Senate, lawmakers there didn’t even debate it. They passed it unanimously and with no discussion. House Majority Leader Hannah Pingree, a Democrat from North Haven, says legislators probably didn’t know how many turbines would be constructed in Maine if the law’s goals were met." . – Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting, August 2010 http://pinetreewatchdog.org/2010/08/09/wind-power-bandwagon-hits-bumps-in-the-road-3/ From Part 2 – On Wind and Oil Yet using wind energy doesn’t lower dependence on imported foreign oil. That’s because the majority of imported oil in Maine is used for heating and transportation. And switching our dependence from foreign oil to Maine-produced electricity isn’t likely to happen very soon, says Bartlett. “Right now, people can’t switch to electric cars and heating – if they did, we’d be in trouble.” So was one of the fundamental premises of the task force false, or at least misleading?" http://pinetreewatchdog.org/2010/08/11/wind-swept-task-force-set-the-rules/ From Part 3 – On Wind-Required New Transmission Lines Finally, the building of enormous, high-voltage transmission lines that the regional electricity system operator says are required to move substantial amounts of wind power to markets south of Maine was never even discussed by the task force – an omission that Mills said will come to haunt the state.“If you try to put 2,500 or 3,000 megawatts in northern or eastern Maine – oh, my god, try to build the transmission!” said Mills. “It’s not just the towers, it’s the lines – that’s when I begin to think that the goal is a little farfetched.” http://pinetreewatchdog.org/2010/08/12/flaws-in-bill-like-skating-with-dull-skates/
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