**** Robert Bryce picked the wind power fraud for what it is from the very beginning. In his 2010 book “Power Hungry: The Myths of “Green” Energy and the Real Fuels of the Future” (Public Affairs), Bryce skewered every one of the myths relied upon by the wind industry to peddle its wares; and went … Continue reading Robert Bryce: Want to live in Stone-Age Poverty? Then tie your future to Wind Power
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Why Intermittent Wind Power Increases CO2 Emissions in the Electricity Sector
The central, endlessly repeated lie (upon which the great wind power fraud rests) is that increasing wind power generation results in decreases in CO2 emissions. In Australia, the central object of the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000 is for "renewable" energy to "reduce emissions of greenhouse gases in the electricity sector" (see s3). But, somewhere … Continue reading Why Intermittent Wind Power Increases CO2 Emissions in the Electricity Sector
Of Unicorns & Pink Elephants: “Reliance” on Wind Power is Pure “Green” Fantasy
When it comes to their demand for electricity, the power consumer has a couple of basic needs: when they hit the light switch they assume illumination will shortly follow and that when the kettle is kicked into gear it’ll be boiling soon thereafter. And the power consumer assumes that these – and similar actions in … Continue reading Of Unicorns & Pink Elephants: “Reliance” on Wind Power is Pure “Green” Fantasy
Oklahomans Launch Pre-Emptive Legal Action to Prevent Wind Farm Construction
**** For most non-Okies, their appreciation of the glories of life on the great prairies of Oklahoma comes from Gordon Macrae (as Curly) – bathed in “a bright golden haze on the meadow” and crooning from a fine looking mount about what was clearly a very “beautiful morning”. While Curly waxed lyrically about seeing stratospheric … Continue reading Oklahomans Launch Pre-Emptive Legal Action to Prevent Wind Farm Construction
Big Win for Big Thunder: Candian Fan Plan Canned
Contract scrapped Leith Dunick tbnewswatch.com 25 July 2014 Irene Bond, spokeswoman for the Nor'Wester Escarpment Protection Committee, says she's ecstatic to learn Horizon's contract with the OPA was terminated. A spokeswoman for the Nor’Wester Mountain Escarpment Protection Committee says she’s ecstatic that Horizon Wind Inc.’s planned turbine farm in Thunder Bay might be dead in … Continue reading Big Win for Big Thunder: Candian Fan Plan Canned
Australia Shoots Down Climate Lobby’s Scare Mongering
Australia shoots down climate lobby’s scare mongering Marita Noon cfact.org 21 July 2014 Thursday, July 17 was a big news day. The world was shocked to learn that a Russian-made missile shot down a Malaysian Airlines jet with 298 on board as it flew over Ukraine en route to Kuala Lumpur from Amsterdam. Though flight … Continue reading Australia Shoots Down Climate Lobby’s Scare Mongering
Curt Delvin: Wind Energy’s Fantasy in Green
“Being crazy isn’t enough”: Wind energy’s fantasy in green Curt Devlin 12 July, 2014 “Never let the facts get in the way of a good story,” cautioned Mark Twain. Miles Grant heeded Twain’s famous advice in his recent opinion about global climate change and wind opposition. Grant brims with evangelical fervor when he argues that … Continue reading Curt Delvin: Wind Energy’s Fantasy in Green
US Judge Orders Lake Wind’s Noisy Turbines to be Shut Down – AGAIN!
**** Back in February, a Michigan Judge ordered wind power outfit, Consumer Energy to produce a plan to rid its Lake Winds wind farm of excessive noise levels (see our post here). It elected not to; and, instead, appealed that decision. Once again, the court found that noise levels from the operator’s turbines were well … Continue reading US Judge Orders Lake Wind’s Noisy Turbines to be Shut Down – AGAIN!
Fighting the Great Wind Power Fraud? You’re Not Alone
Hard to think it's only been a Year since we took the fight to Canberra. On 18 June 2013, 364 pro-farming and pro-rural community representatives - from Tolga in Far North Queensland, Coopers Gap in Southern QLD; from all over the Tablelands of NSW; a big contingent of Victorians and South Australians; and a contingent … Continue reading Fighting the Great Wind Power Fraud? You’re Not Alone
Robert Bryce’s new book slays the wind power Easter Bunny
**** Robert Bryce picked the wind power fraud for what it is from the very beginning. In his 2010 book “Power Hungry: The Myths of “Green” Energy and the Real Fuels of the Future” (Public Affairs), Bryce skewered every one of the myths relied upon by the wind industry to peddle its wares; and went … Continue reading Robert Bryce’s new book slays the wind power Easter Bunny
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