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DEP Testimony by B. Blake on Bowers Wind Project - Environmental groups taking wind money
The mission statement of Natural Resources Council of Maine states, in part, that it is "a nonprofit membership organization protecting, restoring, and conserving Maine's environment, now and for future generations."
In 2011, the NRCM position regarding Bowers Mt. wind project was "neither for nor against". What has changed? More money from the wind industry and their cohorts? Surely the facts from First Wind’s production reports to FERC should clearly tell NRCM that destroying…
ContinueAdded by Art Brigades on November 25, 2013 at 8:26pm — 3 Comments
Portland Press Herald - Wind energy company pleads guilty in eagle deaths
Wind energy company pleads guilty in eagle deaths
http://www.pressherald.com/news/Wind_energy_company_pleads_guilty_in_eagle_deaths.html?pagenum=full
Added by Long Islander on November 23, 2013 at 6:58pm — 5 Comments
Maine Voices: Strategic natural gas investments critical to the state’s competitiveness
Maine Voices: Strategic natural gas investments critical to the state’s competitiveness
The historic increase in U.S. natural gas production is triggering a manufacturing revival that can help Maine.
By Mark Gardner, Dave Paterson and Keith Van Scotter …
ContinueAdded by Long Islander on November 23, 2013 at 2:51am — No Comments
Massachussetts Curtails Wind in Mass Despite Their Feelgood Mandate That Maine Supplies Them with Wind
Added by Long Islander on November 22, 2013 at 1:04pm — 1 Comment
Maine wind, Canadian hydro, natural gas (Lengthy BDN Article)
Proponents of wind energy often advocate an "all of the above" energy strategy, but then the slightest look often reveals that some of the energy sources in their eyes are more equal than others and this favoritism is assured by laws and mandates. Thus whenever the wind industry and their many paid mouthpieces talk about multiple energy sources, they are usually simply seeking "safety in the herd", hoping to sneak on board without careful inspection. It…
ContinueAdded by Long Islander on November 22, 2013 at 10:25am — No Comments
Good reading, helpful data
At first glance, "Walkable City" by Jeff Speck may not seem to have a lot to do with wind power, but if you're looking for an interesting read that will help in arguments about energy, energy use, planning, land use and urbanization (or lack thereof), I highly recommend it. Here's an excerpt and the link to the author's TED talk on the topic.
Added by Ellin Beltz on November 21, 2013 at 11:59am — No Comments
Dr. Michael Nissenbaum continues his criticism of wind turbine noise
Dr. Michael Nissenbaum of Maine has continued to publish his findings an analysis of the impacts of industrial wind turbines on people. His latest publication is in New England College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - Michael A. Nissenbaum, MD - November 5, 2013.
Click here: http://necoem.org/documents/V2_38e.pdf
Mars Hill is where Dr. Nissenbaum's study…
ContinueAdded by Brad Blake on November 20, 2013 at 11:00pm — 1 Comment
German homes, offices searched in mafia wind farm probe (Reuters)
German homes, offices searched in mafia wind farm probe
Tue Nov 19, 2013 10:44pm IST
Investigation centres on wind farm in southern Italy
* Wind farm seen controlled by Calabrian mafia clan
* Suspects believed to have helped mob launder money
* Offices of HSH Nordbank searched as part of investigation (Adds Osnabrueck prosecutor's comments, background)
HAMBURG, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Hundreds of police officers searched homes and…
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Threat of bat fatalities stalls First Wind Maine wind project
Threat of bat fatalities stalls First Wind Maine wind project
http://www.pressherald.com/news/Threat_of_bat_fatalities_stalls_Maine_wind_project_.html
Added by Long Islander on November 19, 2013 at 1:00am — 1 Comment
EUT Review of Baldacci's Heinous Expedited Wind Act - One Week Before Christmas
Please note the meetings in the EUT on December 11 and 18:
Added by Long Islander on November 17, 2013 at 3:30pm — 1 Comment
Please Read This Very Important Wind Petition - Thank You
PLEASE,PLEASE,PLEASE sign the petition to end the madness of industrial wind in Maine at:
The threat is very real.
One minute of your time is all it will take. Please help today.
Thank…
ContinueAdded by Long Islander on November 17, 2013 at 10:30am — 3 Comments
EUT December18 Meeting to focus on the goals and policies established in the Wind Energy Act of 2008
Maine Legislature's energy docket set for full slate in 2014
Added by Long Islander on November 17, 2013 at 9:00am — 1 Comment
New Interactive Tool Helps Track Earth’s Forests
Northern New England and NY State are part of one of the world's great forest areas. Let's not remove trees for useless wind projects and the giant transmission swaths they require. And let's not delude ourselves that these useless wind projects can have any positive effect on CO2 emissions. In fact, using NRCM's own data, all the planned wind projects in Maine would impact CO2 to a level equivalent to about what only 1% of …
ContinueAdded by Long Islander on November 15, 2013 at 9:00pm — 2 Comments
Thorium - the nuke that might have been
Thorium - the nuke that might have been
Nov 11th 2013, 18:19 by N.V. | LOS ANGELES
EXCERPT: India plans to produce 30% of its electricity from thorium reactors by 2050. Being plentiful and cheap, thorium is the only fuel that stands a chance of generating electricity as cheaply as burning coal. …
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Added by Long Islander on November 15, 2013 at 8:11pm — 1 Comment
Owner of 5 Maine wind farms refinances $385 million debt
Owner of 5 Maine wind farms refinances $385 million debt, says transaction reflects confidence in renewable energy market
Added by Long Islander on November 15, 2013 at 1:35pm — No Comments
Transmission organizations voting on this make all their money by building transmission
Who Pays to Transmit Renewable Energy? NE States Divided
http://www.mpbn.net/Home/tabid/36/ctl/ViewItem/mid/5347/ItemId/30955/Default.aspx
Added by Long Islander on November 15, 2013 at 4:00am — 2 Comments
State of Massachusetts: Maine Ratepayers Should Help Us Pay For Our Green Energy Mandates
Maine ratepayers have already helped fund the $1.4 Billion "CMP Upgrade" and would be forced to help fund more New England wind power transmission which could cost $20 to $30 billion more. Folks, we are out of money and when our businesses compete with those in other states that have not inflicted themselves with "mandates", the result is simply more economic strangulation. Voluntary economic strangulation conceived by and for the wind industry. It is…
ContinueAdded by Long Islander on November 14, 2013 at 4:00am — 5 Comments
The State of Massachusetts Wants Your Comments Concerning Best Practices for Land Based Wind Turbines
SPEAK OUT on Wind Turbines! The State of Massachusetts is asking for your opinion on wind turbine siting! Please send this to anyone anywhere with an opinion or experience with wind turbines. This is a rare chance to directly let state officials know how you feel about wind turbines!
DEADLINE for the state is Dec. 6 2013....so act now!
NOTICE OF VOTE AND ORDER OPENING INVESTIGATION…
ContinueAdded by Barry @ SaveOurSeaShore on November 13, 2013 at 10:00am — 2 Comments
Surprise: Monhegan Wind Turbines Meets Opposition at Presentation Meeting in Friendship (BDN)
‘I think the whole thing stinks,’ legislator says about UM offshore wind turbine project
Added by Long Islander on November 12, 2013 at 10:30pm — 1 Comment
Wind Energy's Production Tax Credit in Crosshairs
Wind Energy's Production Tax Credit in Crosshairs
Davis Swan | Nov 10, 2013
The U.S. government had been "closed for business" while a looming debt ceiling crisis was pending. Now those same lawmakers must decide whether to extend the wind energy Production Tax Credit (PTC). President Obama's official position is that the PTC should be extended indefinitely. Many in Congress…
Added by Long Islander on November 12, 2013 at 8:00pm — No Comments
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Maine as Third World Country:
CMP Transmission Rate Skyrockets 19.6% Due to Wind Power
Click here to read how the Maine ratepayer has been sold down the river by the Angus King cabal.
Maine Center For Public Interest Reporting – Three Part Series: A CRITICAL LOOK AT MAINE’S WIND ACT
******** IF LINKS BELOW DON'T WORK, GOOGLE THEM*********
(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 https://www.pinetreewatchdog.org/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?" https://www.pinetreewatchdog.org/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.” https://www.pinetreewatchdog.org/flaws-in-bill-like-skating-with-dull-skates/
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Hannah Pingree on the Maine expedited wind law
Hannah Pingree - Director of Maine's Office of Innovation and the Future
"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."
https://pinetreewatch.org/wind-power-bandwagon-hits-bumps-in-the-road-3/
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