Category: Big wind industry

CEFC – convinced about spending Other People’s Money

The Coalition are moving full-steam ahead to scrap one of the saddest subsidy sidelines a Commonwealth Government ever got involved in. Clean Energy 'unconvincing' says Coalition Australian Financial Review Phillip Coorey and Angela Macdonald-Smith 6 December 2013 The federal government has rejected arguments by Clean Energy Finance Corporation chairwoman Jillian Broadbent that her organisation is … Continue reading CEFC – convinced about spending Other People’s Money

I won’t grow up, I won’t grow up

The wind weasel is a lot like Peter Pan – the eternal child, who will fight, kick and scream to avoid the stark reality of adulthood. How often have we heard the yarn about wind power needing a fat pile of subsidies for just that little bit longer to help it “mature”?  And how, if … Continue reading I won’t grow up, I won’t grow up

Someday this war’s gonna end

STT readers are well aware of just how pointless and costly wind power is. Here's a recent Canadian take on the tale. Renewable is Not So Doable say Friends of Science-New Report Challenges Climate Change Science and Economics of Calgary's GHG Reduction Plans Digital Journal 26 November  2013 CALGARY, ALBERTA - The global warming and … Continue reading Someday this war’s gonna end

Alan Jones & Sarah Laurie go on the attack

Here's STT Champion, Alan Jones talking with Dr Sarah Laurie about the Explicit Warning released by the Waubra Foundation. Alan has a little radio show that more than just a few Australians tune into each morning. Syndicated through over 77 Stations and with close to 2 million listeners Countrywide – AJ as he’s known – … Continue reading Alan Jones & Sarah Laurie go on the attack

Yankee Angry Birds Fight Back

**** In our post Better Angry than Dead we looked at how wind weasels are able to slice and dice thousands of our fine feathered friends with impunity. Well, that might not be the case any more in the US. Utility Company Sentenced in Wyoming for Killing Protected Birds at Wind Projects US Department of … Continue reading Yankee Angry Birds Fight Back

David Cameron says: “cut the green crap”

STT readers might think we’ve just struck a rich and organic theme. In our last post we looked at the way Canadian farmers liken wind industry spin to the stuff they shovel out of their dairies.  Well it seems that British PM, David Cameron isn’t afraid to “muck” in too. Here’s The Daily Mail’s take … Continue reading David Cameron says: “cut the green crap”

You can fill your boots with Wind Weasel “Manure”

“Futureye” calls it “billable units”; Nick Valentine aka “Frank Bestic” calls wallowing in it "a great day at the office"; but those whose boots are covered in it on a daily basis, call it for what it is: "wind industry bullshit". Our Canadian cousins - renowned for their politeness and good manners - call it … Continue reading You can fill your boots with Wind Weasel “Manure”

Mary Morris – STT Champion of Champions

STT readers will know how tough and persistent Mary Morris is from posts like this: A letter to the Environment Protection Authority, South Australia. When it comes to protecting her tight-knit little community at Waterloo, Mary will never ever back down. Back in January, South Australia’s rotten little EPA promised to do a detailed acoustic … Continue reading Mary Morris – STT Champion of Champions

Judith Sloan joins the queue to scrap the RET

Senior and experienced economists are lining up to scrap the RET.  STT readers have heard the “word” from Burchell Wilson and Alan “The Terminator” Moran. The number crunchers are on the warpath, for good reason. The Renewable Energy Target is a ludicrously expensive and utterly ineffective means of reducing CO2 emissions, which is what is … Continue reading Judith Sloan joins the queue to scrap the RET

Judge finds case to answer in Falmouth Nuisance Claim

**** A Court in Falmouth, Massachusetts has just pulled a halt to the operation of a couple of giant fans that have been driving townspeople nuts since they kicked into gear 3½ years ago. The action launched by locals is based on the tort of nuisance – one of the oldest around (as to which, … Continue reading Judge finds case to answer in Falmouth Nuisance Claim