Category: Big wind politics

A farmer writes to the new head of Greenpeace

"I support Greenpeace's actions in campaigning against whale hunting, it's saving of precious forests, protection of fish resources and management of water ways, but I believe one huge mistake Greenpeace had made is their support of industrial wind turbines as a means to reducing carbon emissions." - Charlie Arnott, farmer ''If the environment movement, and … Continue reading A farmer writes to the new head of Greenpeace

As Australia burns, an impassioned plea from a fire fighter’s wife

This week, fires raged across eastern Australia. The media reported some pilots saying aerial water bombing would struggle with turbines. And the following email was sent by a New South Wales country resident to a government department. Dear Sir, Further to the previous two emails sent over the Christmas period, please note this update.   I … Continue reading As Australia burns, an impassioned plea from a fire fighter’s wife

God’s energy vs Greed energy

The proposed Boco Rock Wind Farm will be located 10km south west of Nimmitabel, and 30km north of Bombala, in New South Wales. The wind farm will comprise up to 122 wind turbines spread over 24 different properties. Already, developers Continental Wind Partners and Wind Prospect Group have put up for sale a stake in the project … Continue reading God’s energy vs Greed energy

These are our questions for Simon Chapman

These are our questions for Simon Chapman, professor in public health at the University of Sydney. 1. From your extensive CV, we notice you don’t have a medically related qualification, or specialize in hearing and hearing disorders, nor are you an acoustic engineer.  Is that correct? 2. In the first paragraph of page 1 in … Continue reading These are our questions for Simon Chapman

We’re gagging to tell you something truthful

What's the deal with gag orders? I don't get it. It's an order to throw up, is that it? Here's your contract to host some wind turbines on your land. Now look at clause 64E. The gag clause. You gotta vomit once a week, or once a day. You know what? I haven't vomited in … Continue reading We’re gagging to tell you something truthful

There’s your view, my view and then there’s the truth.

One of the things that has dismayed us about the wind farm issue is its split into the usual (and somewhat tedious) left wing/right wing division. Left wing = ALP/Greens = wind farms good. Right wing = Liberal/Nationals = wind farms bad. Additionally, the issue has been become linked with the climate change debate i.e. … Continue reading There’s your view, my view and then there’s the truth.

The heartbreak of Waterloo

James Delingpole is an English writer, broadcaster and columnist for The Telegraph in the UK. He is the author of several books, including Watermelons: How Environmentalists are killing the planet, destroying the economy and stealing your children's future. His recent tour of Australia attracted large audiences. We reproduce his May 3, 2012, piece for The … Continue reading The heartbreak of Waterloo