Engineers are a breed of their own. Unable to apply anything but logic and masters with facts and figures, the engineer is usually first to identify the nature and scope of any human problem. Well, P Sker is an engineer who had applied those skills to unravelling the greatest economic and environmental fraud of all … Continue reading South Africa: Wind turbines are a rubbish idea
Category: Dirty little secrets
Is Big wind the new Big Tobacco?
You will remember a year ago we brought you the story of the Ballarat sleep Specialist who warned that the wind industry was behaving like the tobacco industry in the 1950s (see our post here). And more recently we shared the neurophysiology tests that can be used to detect impaired brain function as a result of … Continue reading Is Big wind the new Big Tobacco?
With wind energy, your goose is cooked
Birds and bats cop it pretty rough when it comes to wind turbines entering their environment. But some animals are migratory, so when the low frequency noise and infrasound starts being emitted, that can take to the air and find somewhere else to call home. But what happens to animals when they can't escape? It … Continue reading With wind energy, your goose is cooked
Windfall: a documentary about the facade of wind energy
Snagfilms has made available online the 2010 documentary, Windfall, a story familiar to many around the world. It shows the devious ways that wind weasels infiltrate a quiet rural community and the suffering that results, as one by one, the lies spun by the developers are realised. For some reason, it is not available … Continue reading Windfall: a documentary about the facade of wind energy
Health Impacts of Waterloo Wind Farm
**** In the recent review (not study) of the health impacts of wind farms, the NH&MRC renewed their call for a precautionary approach and emphasised the need for more research. This recommendation echoed their earlier Rapid review, as well as the Senate enquiry in 2011 - that more research was needed as there was a … Continue reading Health Impacts of Waterloo Wind Farm
Gary Weaven’s Pacific Hydro: the Neighbour from Hell
**** 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 … Continue reading Gary Weaven’s Pacific Hydro: the Neighbour from Hell
Who put the “Clean” in “Clean” Energy Council?
**** Australia's peak wind weasel lobby group is called the "Clean Energy Council". After watching this video, STT is not exactly sure why these boys can claim to be backing a "clean" form of energy at all? In fact, we think they're either abusing the English language beyond what it can ordinarily suffer - or … Continue reading Who put the “Clean” in “Clean” Energy Council?
Chinese fan makers hit Great Wall of debt
For any company to claim it is solvent it must be able to pay its debts as and when they fall due. And, to remain solvent, a company’s revenue must exceed its expenses - over the long haul. In China, fan makers (as well as those involved in making acres of solar panels) are saddled … Continue reading Chinese fan makers hit Great Wall of debt
Illusions not Visions
Wind Turbines Are Climate-Change Scarecrows Robert Bryce 26 November 2013 For years, the wind-energy sector and renewable-energy advocates have repeatedly claimed that wind turbines are essential to the fight against carbon dioxide emissions and catastrophic climate change. Here’s the reality: Wind turbines are nothing more than climate-change scarecrows. The proliferation of wind turbines over the … Continue reading Illusions not Visions
Mary Morris – On the Warpath
STT Champion, Mary Morris talks with Sarah Tomlinson on the ABC North and West Morning show on 639 about the EPA's Waterloo "Noise-wash". The EPA's kit at Waterloo - measuring noise from trees, not giant fans: One of the crack American acoustic experts - who is keen to get hold of the Waterloo data promised … Continue reading Mary Morris – On the Warpath
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