In a recent post we detailed the German Chancellor, Angela Merkel’s response to the consumer and business backlash against the insane costs of electricity in the Fatherland. German power prices are being driven sky-high by out-of-control German renewables policy, and the Germans have had enough. **** Deutsche Welle reports on a pending exodus by German … Continue reading German industry set to flee renewable power price punishment
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We are a group of citizens concerned about the rapid spread of industrial wind power generation installations across Australia.
No way José: Mexican stand-off brewing on the Isthmus of Tehuantepec
A major battle is brewing as an indigenous community living in the Isthmus of Tehuantepec in Oaxaca State, Mexico fight to save their land and livelihoods from the clutches of "big wind". One of our Amigos reports. A Perilous Path Slowfood.com Mexico 17 May 2013 In Mexico, indigenous communities living in the Isthmus of Tehuantepec … Continue reading No way José: Mexican stand-off brewing on the Isthmus of Tehuantepec
Make time for a Brew: Trawool Valley Legend Rides to the National Rally
They don’t come much tougher than Trawool’s own Tim Brew. One of the mighty Trawool Valley Whiteheads Creek Landscape Guardians that gave Infigen a towelling back in March, Tim is going to ride the 700km from Trawool, the place that’s “got it all” to Canberra to support the National Rally and to raise money for … Continue reading Make time for a Brew: Trawool Valley Legend Rides to the National Rally
The “Great Oz” has spoken: the wind will no longer be “intermittent”
News in from the Merry Old Land of Oz: Flustered and flummoxed by the fact that the average windfarm only produces power about 25% of the time and, worse, that no one could tell him just what time of day that wind power was actually going to flow, the Great and Powerful Wizard determined that … Continue reading The “Great Oz” has spoken: the wind will no longer be “intermittent”
On the Hunt for the missing $millions
STT has heard that the greentards in charge of the ARENA fund and the Clean Energy Finance Corporation have been shoveling millions of dollars out the door to their wind industry mates, as fast as they can over the last few weeks. The plan is to fund as many wind farm proposals as possible before … Continue reading On the Hunt for the missing $millions
Victims: Robyn and Glen Brew
STT would like to introduce you to Robyn and Glen Brew who run an organic farm at Evansford near the Waubra Wind Farm in Victoria. Depending where they are on their property, they can see 10-20 turbines. In this first video interview (5.35) they have generously shared their personal stories of how the turbines have … Continue reading Victims: Robyn and Glen Brew
The Battle for Yorke Peninsula’s Heartland “ploughs on” at Curramulka
A Yorke Peninsula farmer has just sent a "crop circles with attitude" message loud and clear to the German/Indian outfit that wants to destroy the best barley growing country in Australia, that they can take a running jump off the Stansbury cliffs. A local STT operative reports: Curramulka Farmer Chad Twelftree recently used his air-seeder … Continue reading The Battle for Yorke Peninsula’s Heartland “ploughs on” at Curramulka
“Watermelon” Milne shows true colours
Hot on the heels of the SA Labor government's effort to “help” the growing legion of people who can no longer afford to pay their power bills, another “pyromaniac fire-fighter” has just jumped on the fire truck on its way to "save the day". Christine Milne clearly forgot the Mark Twain adage that "It is … Continue reading “Watermelon” Milne shows true colours
“For a few dollars more”: US “Bounty Hunters” round up wind farm fraudsters
News just telegraphed in from the Wild West: The “Man with No Name” has been chasing a “few dollars more” way out West, in Indian Territory, Cheyenne, Wyoming – this time, it ain’t Mexican outlaws, it’s the “suits” with MacBook Airs he’s rounded up and tossed on the wagon. Last defendant pleads guilty in wind … Continue reading “For a few dollars more”: US “Bounty Hunters” round up wind farm fraudsters
Sorry Denis, another one bites the dust
Denis "I love nacelles" Napthine managed to hit the pages of STT before he even hit the ground as the new Premier of Victoria. Barely a week in the job and he'd already upset the locals at Macarthur with his genuine contempt for his own constituents there. STT gave Denis a couple of posts to … Continue reading Sorry Denis, another one bites the dust
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