STT has already given a nod to the fighting spirit of the mighty Scots. Never likely to back down when faced by marauding hordes, the Scottish Daily Mail reports on a big win for the Fighting Jackson Clan. Peace at last for family who won court battle to silence turbine Scottish Daily Mail Victoria Allen … Continue reading Scotland the Brave: Highland’s win for common sense & human decency
Author: stopthesethings
We are a group of citizens concerned about the rapid spread of industrial wind power generation installations across Australia.
Vic Health Dept “whitewash” put under the microscope by top Acoustics Professor
A few weeks back, you'll remember the wind industry, its parasites and apologists crowing long and loud about a piece of tosh dished up by a couple of patsies in the Vic Health Dept - apparently, much to the horror of the Minister - as covered in our post "Red Faces at the Victorian Department … Continue reading Vic Health Dept “whitewash” put under the microscope by top Acoustics Professor
Money talks – Hydro Tasmania caught out in “cash for votes” scandal on King Island
Why let democracy run its course, when a little “grease” can get the result you want? Stock and Land reports on the latest windfarm developer skullduggery on King Island, which left STT struggling with the poser: when is a bribe, not a bribe? Hydro ‘funds for votes’ accusation Stock & Land Shannon Twomey 24 May … Continue reading Money talks – Hydro Tasmania caught out in “cash for votes” scandal on King Island
Come on Greg, put them all out of OUR misery!
The energy industry boys are behaving like a bunch of cannibals at an all-you-eat-buffet, where the wind industry suits are the prized dish. **** STT smells more than just a little fear among the stench of desperation in this Reuters’ report. Chill breeze of politics stills Australian renewables Reuters Rob Taylor 27 May 2013 BUNGENDORE, … Continue reading Come on Greg, put them all out of OUR misery!
Victim: Ruth Corrigan
STT would like to introduce you to Ruth Corrigan who would like there to be no more wind farms built, in anyone's backyard, until the medical studies have been done to find out why they are affecting some people so badly. Ruth lives near the Capital wind farm in New South Wales and is upset … Continue reading Victim: Ruth Corrigan
There’s always time for a nice cup of tea
As a Wilde young London lad named Oscar once quipped: “The only thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about.” STT is happy to know we’re being “talked” about. Not least by that struggling lefty-rag, The Age. Libs defy party on wind farms The Age Chris Johnson 26 May 2013 Outspoken Liberal … Continue reading There’s always time for a nice cup of tea
Wind Power Price Pounded Ford: Maurice Newman points to the “Elephant in the Room”
FINALLY – someone has the nacelles to say what STT has been bellowing long and loud: that the RET policy and the REC tax on power consumers is killing what’s left of Australian industry and punishing the poorest and most vulnerable to boot. **** RET/REC driven power prices are the Elephant in the Room that … Continue reading Wind Power Price Pounded Ford: Maurice Newman points to the “Elephant in the Room”
German industry set to flee renewable power price punishment
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
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
