The 'Great Wind Rush' is on!
Despite strenuous objections from citizens all over the world, who see the destruction and potential destruction of their landscapes, seascapes and wildlife from industrial wind power plants and no savings in CO2 emissions or dependency on foreign oil, nearly all of the applications from developers have been approved.
Why?
We are told, in spite of the evidence to the contrary, it has to do with Global Warming and that in order to reduce the 'Greenhouse Effect' we must sacrifice our scenic views, precious natural resources and wildlife today in order to have them tomorrow.
But, what are the facts?
To date, not one fossil fuel plant has been closed, or even throttled back--despite thousands upon thousands of wind turbines now operating all over the world.
And in spite of the absurdly inefficient nature of industrial wind farms in countries such as Denmark and Germany (whose primary electrical utility (EON) openly admits that wind is very inefficient and doesn't actually provide any net contribution), the two most 'wind-electricity' intensive nations on Earth, wind power has not resulted in any reduction in fossil-fuel plant use--none. And in fact CO2 emissions are on the rise in those countries.
Who is driving this industrial scam?
Despite strenuous objections from citizens all over the world, who see the destruction and potential destruction of their landscapes, seascapes and wildlife from industrial wind power plants and no savings in CO2 emissions or dependency on foreign oil, nearly all of the applications from developers have been approved.
Why?
We are told, in spite of the evidence to the contrary, it has to do with Global Warming and that in order to reduce the 'Greenhouse Effect' we must sacrifice our scenic views, precious natural resources and wildlife today in order to have them tomorrow.
But, what are the facts?
To date, not one fossil fuel plant has been closed, or even throttled back--despite thousands upon thousands of wind turbines now operating all over the world.
And in spite of the absurdly inefficient nature of industrial wind farms in countries such as Denmark and Germany (whose primary electrical utility (EON) openly admits that wind is very inefficient and doesn't actually provide any net contribution), the two most 'wind-electricity' intensive nations on Earth, wind power has not resulted in any reduction in fossil-fuel plant use--none. And in fact CO2 emissions are on the rise in those countries.
Who is driving this industrial scam?
The developers and the politicians. There's money in them there wind mills: Enormous subsidies and tax breaks for the developers and feel good non solutions for the politicians.
How do we get to the bottom of this as citizens who ultimately pay the price with our hard earned dollars in taxes and rising electrical rates (the citizens of Denmark pay the highest electrical rates in the world and get nothing for it) and the sacrifice of our beautiful lands, seas and wildlife?
We must hold our politicians and industrial developers accountable.
We need to demand that for each project; riders that stipulate if the wind farms do not live up to its claims, the utility/developer must pay some sort of pro rata penalty--not to the state, but to communities within X miles radius; or better yet, they must reduce their charge per kilowatt hour, pro rated for the amount of electricity produced versus the amount it was claimed would be produced, on a monthly or annual basis; that way, everyone benefits.
And we need to demand that our politicians provide scientific proof NOT industry claims, than any wind farm approved will cut our CO2 emissions, dependence on foreign oil, lower our electrical rates, not violate environmental and safety laws, will benefit not harm the local economy and will not create more back power plants such as diesel fuel based peakers.
Finally we must demand exactly which fossil fuel burning power plant will be shut down when any industrial wind farm is built and operational.
For a summary of real-life wind performance through 12/05 click HERE The figures are sobering. Please send it along to your state-level reps....
Co-authored by Eric Jacobson, UK and Dona Tracy, USA
How do we get to the bottom of this as citizens who ultimately pay the price with our hard earned dollars in taxes and rising electrical rates (the citizens of Denmark pay the highest electrical rates in the world and get nothing for it) and the sacrifice of our beautiful lands, seas and wildlife?
We must hold our politicians and industrial developers accountable.
We need to demand that for each project; riders that stipulate if the wind farms do not live up to its claims, the utility/developer must pay some sort of pro rata penalty--not to the state, but to communities within X miles radius; or better yet, they must reduce their charge per kilowatt hour, pro rated for the amount of electricity produced versus the amount it was claimed would be produced, on a monthly or annual basis; that way, everyone benefits.
And we need to demand that our politicians provide scientific proof NOT industry claims, than any wind farm approved will cut our CO2 emissions, dependence on foreign oil, lower our electrical rates, not violate environmental and safety laws, will benefit not harm the local economy and will not create more back power plants such as diesel fuel based peakers.
Finally we must demand exactly which fossil fuel burning power plant will be shut down when any industrial wind farm is built and operational.
For a summary of real-life wind performance through 12/05 click HERE The figures are sobering. Please send it along to your state-level reps....
Co-authored by Eric Jacobson, UK and Dona Tracy, USA
3 comments:
It's not about replacing fossil-fuel capacity with wind-energy, it's about accommodating new growth with cleaner technology. I think you should maybe broaden your perspective and you mind see the advantages.
Man-made climate change is the greatest threat that we face - wind power must play a vital part in our energy mix, along with other renewables, decentralised energy and energy conservation.
We need to move away from dirty polluting fossil fuels and expensive nuclear power with it's inherent risk.
Yes to wind !
you selfish bitches, put in the windfarms or ill shit on your lawn.
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