Author: stopthesethings

We are a group of citizens concerned about the rapid spread of industrial wind power generation installations across Australia.

Fighting at the grass roots – check out these two websites

Heartland Farmers is a collective of more than 200 farmers in the Central Yorke Peninsula of South Australia. The proposed Ceres project will cause considerable and permanent disruption to broadacre cropping in the area ear-marked for turbine development.  To the words clean, green and safe - add community. That's the new spin for the next breed … Continue reading Fighting at the grass roots – check out these two websites

The fraud of Waubra wind farm

Well  may we say God save the Queen, because nothing will save the wind industry if Madigan gets the balance of power in the Senate at the next election. Take note below of who voted which way. Come September, vote accordingly. In the meantime, write, call and visit your local Member and Senator. And remember, … Continue reading The fraud of Waubra wind farm

Lack of sleep alters human gene activity

Latest research from the University of Surrey has found that as little as one week of inadequate sleep is enough to alter the activity of hundreds of human genes. University of Surrey media release February 2013 Latest research from the University of Surrey has found that as little as one week of inadequate sleep is … Continue reading Lack of sleep alters human gene activity

How to fight the Big Wind Onslaught

The following article first appeared on http://www.windturbinesyndrome.com in January, 2009.  Calvin Luther Martin is a former university academic who is married to Dr Nina Pierpont. He has a PhD in history, is a prolific author and a leading light worldwide in the anti-wind powerplant movement. Dr Pierpont's peer-reviewed book, Wind Turbine Syndrome, is now referred … Continue reading How to fight the Big Wind Onslaught

Ten ways to kill Big Wind

By Mike Bond Despite many victories, communities around the world are still facing a plague of industrial wind projects that like hideous War of the Worlds steel monsters are destroying communities, mountains, and wildlands, slaughtering birds and bats, sickening people and driving them from their homes. Even though these wind projects do not reduce greenhouse … Continue reading Ten ways to kill Big Wind

Stamp out STT – it’s spreading like …

You know you're winning when the other guys start recycling lines they used years ago. Victorian Greens leader Greg Barber (left) has just issued a press release saying there is no such thing as wind turbine syndrome. Barber says it's actually "Simon Ramsay syndrome" that is causing all the stress and anxiety. Ramsay (right) is … Continue reading Stamp out STT – it’s spreading like …

That sound? Resonate Acoustics copping a left hook from Cooper et al

Acousticians are not normally noted for making much noise - politically, professionally or otherwise. It's a complicated science, more often working behind the scenes and appearing as "experts" in court cases. But this profession is, in many ways, at the centre of the storm over wind farms in Australia and around the world. The real … Continue reading That sound? Resonate Acoustics copping a left hook from Cooper et al

The huff and puff of the NSW Farmers’ wind guide

The Editor, The Land Newspaper Dear Sir, NSW Farmers recently released their much requested Wind Farm Guide. How unfortunate a great opportunity was missed to produce a document of real information and value, one which truly reflected the reality of the wind industry. Immediately the authenticity of the information provided must be questioned. Why would … Continue reading The huff and puff of the NSW Farmers’ wind guide

Has someone been telling porkies? Or was there a leak?

"The comments made by Mr Miles George of Infigen regarding the outcome of the systematic review, to which you make reference in your email, are incorrect. NHMRC does not know where Mr George has obtained his information from. The systematic review is still being conducted and the outcomes are yet to be finalised. Access to … Continue reading Has someone been telling porkies? Or was there a leak?