Response #11 to Chapman’s “study”

TO: SIMON CHAPMAN, UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY FM: Noel Dean Dear Mr Chapman  and the Dean of Sydney University, Fictional  comments or assertions about something that has been experienced by other people are extremely harmful for the people affected emotionally, and extends the time of  harm, whether it be emotional, because of bullying by noncompliance to … Continue reading Response #11 to Chapman’s “study”

I’m Keeping the Lights on for Earth Hour

This post first appeared on The Daily Bell. By Anthony Wile US News tells us that libertarians want to "keep the lights on" for the current Earth Hour. Earth Hour is a worldwide event organized by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), "encouraging households and businesses to turn off their non-essential lights from 8:30 p.m. to … Continue reading I’m Keeping the Lights on for Earth Hour

Bad things happen when …

Note the recipients of the email below. With several exceptions (ie Madigan, Xenophon, Ramsey, Schultz, Kelly, Tehan, Joyce) many of these people continue to do nothing.  The Project reported on Jan Hetherington late last year. That report is at the end of this post. From: janet hetherington Sent: Tuesday, 26 March 2013 1:45 AM To: … Continue reading Bad things happen when …

The doctors, researchers and health practitioners worldwide who get it

An impressive number of health practitioners, researchers and acousticians around the world are now voicing their concern about the impact of wind turbines on people’s health. The list has been published by the Waubra Foundation, the European Platform Against Windfarms (EPAW) and the North American Platform Against Windfarms (NA-PAW). The latter two organisations represent more … Continue reading The doctors, researchers and health practitioners worldwide who get it

Response #10 to Chapman’s “study”

TO: SIMON CHAPMAN, UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY I find your so-called research offensive and totally dismissive of intelligent people (even though they do come from the country!) Have you ever visited and stayed in the residence of any of the people who are so badly affected? Have you actually talked to any of these victims and … Continue reading Response #10 to Chapman’s “study”

Response #9 to Chapman’s “study”

To THE EDITOR & SEAN MCCOMISH THE STANDARD WARNAMBOOL, VICTORIA Dear Editor, My wife and I are  beef cattle farmers from the Millicent district in South Australia.  We had two wind industry turbines installed on our property in 2004 at about 750metres from our house. From about 2006, we started noticing health problems similar to … Continue reading Response #9 to Chapman’s “study”

Response #8 to Chapman’s “study”

To THE EDITOR & SEAN MCCOMISH THE STANDARD WARNAMBOOL, VICTORIA Dear Editor and Sean, I have just read the article you wrote in the Warrnambool Standard. “SICKNESS DOUBT” . I cannot believe that you could get your facts so wrong, and to interview someone who has no qualifications in the area of medicine, to comment … Continue reading Response #8 to Chapman’s “study”

Response #7 to Chapman’s “study”

To SEAN MCCOMISH THE STANDARD WARNAMBOOL, VICTORIA DEAR SIR HOW ABSURD TO SAY THE NOISE ISSUE IS FALSE. GO LIVE NEXT TO THESE  FARMS AND SEE HOW THESE SO CALLED EXPERTS SURVIVE. THOUSANDS OF PROPERTY HOLDERS HAVE THEIR LIVES RUINED AND YET THESE PEOPLE PROCLAIM THERE IS NO PROBLEM . IT IS A DISGRACE.  WHO … Continue reading Response #7 to Chapman’s “study”

Response #6 to Chapman’s “study”

To The Editor The Standard Warrnambool, Victoria I am writing in a rage, having read the absolute rubbish which your newspaper printed obviously having been sent a press release, or having interviewed Professor Simon Chapman from Sydney University, who it appears, given his rantings over recent years, is an advocate for the wind industry. It … Continue reading Response #6 to Chapman’s “study”

We smell fear and loathing in the wind energy sector

Can you smell it? It's currently just a hint of Canberra breeze, a waft of something sour. But it's definitely there. The smell of fear and loathing. Recently, the head of Origin Energy, Grant King, hammered the Renewable Energy Target scheme and the Gillard government's carbon tax. King told an audience of business heavies the … Continue reading We smell fear and loathing in the wind energy sector