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Well that's something we agree on Tom.
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Another good article,
How (not) to Resolve the Energy Crisis, published by Low-Tech magazine on Wed. 11/18/2009. Author, Kris De Decker.
Statistics on co2 reduction (or lack thereof) in big wind energy countries such as Spain and Denmark.
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I wonder who this Rachel Shimshack is? She talks about all the benefits to the city of Union, and yet, the city manager, mayor, and most of the city council are against the Antelope Ridge project.
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Unfortunately wind farms won't get us there.
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Craig mt. doesn't only overlook Union, it overlooks Hot Lake and Ladd Marsh too. If you like bird watching and just enjoying the 360 degree view from the Marsh, your view will change alot if this thing goes in.
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How close is your home to a wind industrial site?
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And speaking of bat kills, I know lots of people who are concerned about West Nile virus. Obviously if you allow large #s of bats to be killed in your area it means you will have to rely even MORE heavily on chemical sprays., with which we are already doused each summer.
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Yes, does it make sense to destroy the enviornment in order to save it?
I live in Union, and I've read through the ODFW report on the Telocaset windfarm near here, the elk left the area during construction and have still not returned in numbers anywhere near their previous habitation.
Golden eagles have been killed by the turbines, and that project is one third the size of the proposed Antelope Ridge development, which is in prime wildlife habitat and in the path of a migrating bird 'flyway' for some of the birds travelling to nearby Ladd Marsh.
How about we start with real energy conservation, and put a hold on these projects until their real cost is understood .
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How close do you live to turbines?
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The rising demand for electricity worldwide makes wind farms immaterial. Co2 emmissions are ever rising and wind farms will not change that. 850 new coal power plants are planned to be built between India, US and China. 70 in the US alone. Capping our energy production and use is the only thing that will stop increasing co2 emissions. Conservation could have a major impact on co2. These windfarms need to be studied for health effects and impact on wildlife before any more are built.
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We don't really use oil for electricity, so how will wind farms wean us off foriegn oil? nootka rose
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