Bjørn Lomborg has become one of the most high profile critics of insanely expensive and utterly pointless renewable energy policies across the globe (see our posts here and here). Bjørn's back - and this time he adds the impact that our ludicrous Renewable Energy Target has had - and will have - on power prices and … Continue reading Bjørn Lomborg: Cost of Renewables Hit Poorest the Hardest
Category: Dirty little secrets
Pac Hydro promises but fails to fix its screeching fans at Cape Bridgewater
Pacific Hydro – run by Union Heavy, Garry Weaven and funded by Union Super money handled by Members Equity Bank, controlled by his best mate Greg Combet – operates a non-compliant wind farm at Cape Bridgewater in Victoria – and has done since 2008. The Victorian government is well aware that Pac Hydro does not … Continue reading Pac Hydro promises but fails to fix its screeching fans at Cape Bridgewater
Chris Back meets Alan Jones & Graham Richardson on Sky News
Proving the adage that you can’t keep a good man down Western Australian Senator, Chris Back came out swinging in this cracking interview with STT Champion, Alan Jones and former ALP head kicker, Graham Richardson on Sky News this week. Enjoy! **** **** Alan Jones didn’t quite hit the target when he talked about a … Continue reading Chris Back meets Alan Jones & Graham Richardson on Sky News
Long-suffering victims might just get some relief with Gromit’s help
A fair percentage of people stuck next to giant fans end up suffering severe health impacts and annoyance - especially sleep deprivation and all the negatives that come with that over the long haul. We've caught some of these totally unnecessary impacts here in our Experience Page, and in our posts. It's a problem documented … Continue reading Long-suffering victims might just get some relief with Gromit’s help
Gullen Range: Time for an official inquiry
We predicted last year that the Gullen Range wind farm in NSW was a disaster waiting to happen (see our post here) and it seems that we were on the money. The Gullen Range wind farm has been a planning fiasco from the get go. The locations of 69 of the 73 turbines have been changed from those authorised … Continue reading Gullen Range: Time for an official inquiry
Bjørn Lomborg: Wind power is the path to poverty
**** Dr. Bjørn Lomborg is the Director of Copenhagen Consensus Center and Adjunct Professor at Copenhagen Business School and conducts research into the smartest ways to improve the environment and the world. According to the UK Guardian, he is one of the 50 people who could save the planet. Here he writes how the burden of ineffective 'green' technologies … Continue reading Bjørn Lomborg: Wind power is the path to poverty
More facts about Wind turbines and rare earths
**** You will remember our earlier stories on the use of rare earths in wind turbines (here and here), and how the demand for these materials is causing environmental havoc in China. **** Your 'too-friendly' neighbourhood wind developer has probably said that there are no rare earths used in wind turbines - well now you can … Continue reading More facts about Wind turbines and rare earths
Rikki Nicholson: A real person, not just a receptor locator
STT Champion, Rikki Nicholson, shared this letter in response to the recent AMA position statement. Rickki lives in the horrors of the Cape Bridgewater wind farm in Victoria. Open letter Rikki Nicholson 16 March 2014 I am responding to the ill informed rubbish concerning health effects from wind turbines. Sarah Laurie is one of the … Continue reading Rikki Nicholson: A real person, not just a receptor locator
David Mortimer: Wind Turbine Torture at Millicent, South Australia
STT Champion, David Mortimer is the one host that the wind weasels hate. Initially a wind turbine enthusiast, he hosts turbines on his property and collects an income from their operation. When the audible noise of turbine operation proved too much, David built a new home on his property - further away from his turbines. … Continue reading David Mortimer: Wind Turbine Torture at Millicent, South Australia
Australian Medical Association: A National Disgrace
Recently the Australian Medical Association (AMA) released a disgraceful position statement in relation to wind farm noise and health. This is Dr Sarah Laurie's cutting response. AMA statement on wind farms and health Sarah Laurie 14 March 2014 Dear Dr Hambleton and Professor Dobb, I will be formally writing to the AMA Federal Council members on … Continue reading Australian Medical Association: A National Disgrace
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