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
Category: Big wind politics
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
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
“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
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
We’re from the Government, and we’re here to “help”
The SA Labor Government has been the loudest advocate for wind power and, to make damn sure the turbines go up anywhere the developers want, it has the slackest planning rules of all States. With wind power making up around 35% of SA's total generating capacity, it’s no surprise that it has the highest power … Continue reading We’re from the Government, and we’re here to “help”
We Shall Fight Them On the Beaches
The Scots have been long renowned for their fighting spirit. Think William Wallace and his mates, armed with sticks and a few claymores, wearing nothing more than last year’s drapes and some overworked and misplaced blue eyeshadow, giving the English a right Royal thumping. Scottish MP, Struan Stevenson is not only ready to cry “freedom”, … Continue reading We Shall Fight Them On the Beaches
Promises, promises ….
STT's heard them all before - the slew of "promises" that the wind industry will invest Gazillions of Dollars and create Millions of groovy "green" jobs. Well, you know the saying: "you can talk the talk, but can you walk the walk?" Seems the big "talkers" ran out of legs today, as they explained to … Continue reading Promises, promises ….
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