National Wind Watch: Wind Energy Action Alerts

Stand Against the Wind

Chris Braithwaite — Thu, 17 May 2012 20:31:32 +0000

To purchase a copy, go to: https://www.createspace.com/3869681 Stand Against the Wind by Chris Braithwaite In the fall of 2011, as Green Mountain Power began construction of a major wind power development on Lowell Mountain in Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom, a small group of citizens decided to stop it. They had already tried to convince the state’s utility regulators that the project was environmentally destructive and economically disastrous, and they had failed. This book is about their decision to carry on the . . .

Resurrect the ‘Wind Turbines (Minimum Distances from Residential Premises) Bill’ by Lord Reay

Anthea Orchard — Thu, 17 May 2012 12:12:05 +0000

To sign, go to: epetitions.direct.gov.uk Responsible department: Department for Communities and Local Government We, the undersigned, urge the Government to resurrect the ‘Wind Turbines (Minimum Distances from Residential Premises) Bill’ by Lord Reay (HL Bill 17), which was dismissed in January 2012 after 2 readings. Whilst the issue of tackling climate change is an important one, it cannot be given greater priority than the health, safety and wellbeing of the people who would end up living in the shadow of . . .

“Windfall” now available on DVD and streaming

National Wind Watch — Tue, 15 May 2012 14:01:24 +0000

Exposing the downside of wind turbines, director Laura Israel’s illuminating documentary underlines the harmful facets of harnessing wind power, including the constant noise and potential for financial opportunism. Purchase DVD from First Run Features. Purchase DVD from Amazon. Download from Amazon. Borrow DVD or view via Netflix. Download from iTunes. Download via xBox or Zune. For purchase by libraries, colleges, K-12 schools, media centers, and other non-profit educational organizations, contact windfalledu@gmail.com. For distribution or broadcast outside of North America, contact . . .

Los Desafíos Socio Ambientales de la Energía Eólica: Conflicto territorial por la apropiación de la energía eólica en el Istmo de Tehuantepec

Emiliano Castillo Jara — Thu, 03 May 2012 11:12:23 +0000

La energía eólica emerge como una alternativa a la crisis ambiental global por su potencial reducción de gases de efecto invernadero. En el caso de México, la construcción de parques eólicos terrestres a gran escala en el Istmo de Tehuantepec, uno de los sitios con mayor potencial eólico en el mundo, promete impulsar el desarrollo sustenable. Sin embargo, el desarrollo de parques eólicos no constituye una estrategia viable de resolución de problemas sociales y ambientales porque ha generado un conflicto . . .

Take action to stop onshore wind turbines damaging the countryside

Campaign to Protect Rural England — Wed, 02 May 2012 12:19:43 +0000

Our new report highlights the dramatic proliferation of onshore wind turbines. In many cases these are damaging valued landscapes and intruding into some of the most tranquil areas of England. We must find a way of reconciling climate change mitigation and landscape protection – otherwise we will sacrifice the beauty and tranquillity of much-loved landscapes. Onshore wind mapping shows exponential growth in wind turbine planning applications, leaving local communities increasingly powerless in the face of speculative applications from big, well-funded . . .

Factors Affecting the Public Acceptance of Wind Farm Developments

Darryl Read, University of New England — Tue, 01 May 2012 12:15:40 +0000

The purpose of the study is to assess the impact of wind farm developments and the attitudes of the rural population who are subject to developments globally. Your participation will assist in the understanding of issues associated with wind farm developments which may provide assistance with policy development. This study is being conducted by Darryl Read an Honours candidate enrolled in the School of Behavioural and Cognitive Sciences at the University of New England and is supervised by Dr Einar . . .

Submit testimony to U.S. House hearing on PTC and ITC

U.S. House Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 22:44:06 +0000

The U.S. House Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures (Committee on Ways & Means) is holding a hearing on member proposals related to certain tax provisions that either expired in 2011 or will expire in 2012 (also known as “tax extenders”). The hearing will take place on Thursday, April 26, 2012, in Room 1100 of the Longworth House Office Building at 10:00 A.M. Oral testimony at this hearing will be limited to Members of the House of Representatives who, as of . . .

Join the Rebellion and Save Scotland

Communities Against Turbines Scotland — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 12:22:05 +0000

We need your support to make the Government take notice and have a moratorium on any future developments of wind turbines until they can prove that the construction of wind farms are safe, reliable, cost effective, save CO2 and will not destroy rural life and tourism jobs. An inquiry is being held into the Scottish Government’s Renewables Target, where Donald Trump and CATS (Communities Against Turbines Scotland) will be giving evidence. Anyone arriving in Edinburgh for 9.30am can meet . . .

Wind Wise Radio T-Shirts

Wind Wise Radio — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 12:28:20 +0000

Wind Wise Radio is a forum for the exchange of ideas and information about the role of wind energy in our attempt to help solve the problems of human-created climate change. Please join us every Sunday Night, between 7 and 8pm, for an hour of live interviews with leading experts, discussion, exchange, rumour, tête-à-tête, and chat about industrial scale wind and the alternative energy juggernaut. Fight IWT and help support WWR. T-shirts and other WWR gear emblazoned with John Terry’s . . .

April 3: International Day of Protest Against Industrial Wind

windwahn.de — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 16:16:31 +0000

epaw.org — windwahn.de — waubrafoundation.com.au — na-paw.org On April 3, 2012, groups from Ontario will mobilise to show their discontent. In Germany, other groups will act in various ways to express their solidarity with their Canadian colleagues, and with all the others that are fighting against windpower fascism across the world. List of supporting groups compiled by windwahn.de, as of 30 March: Aruba Safe Green Community Aruba Australia waubrafoundation.com.au Belgique Geen 150m hoge windturbines op 250m van onze Kalkense deur . . .