All power generation comes with risk, which get traded off against the enormous societal benefits, when it's reliable and affordable. Where the power source is wholly weather dependent – and the industry that profits from it wholly dependent upon massive and endless subsidies and, therefore, wholly unsustainable – there is nothing to trade off … Continue reading Pilots Flying United: Court Rejects Wind Power Project as Just ‘Plane’ Stupid
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Western Victoria’s Firestorm: Dodging Wind Turbines Biggest Battle for Airborne Firefighters
Not only do wind turbines act as the perfect bushfire-starters, their presence precludes the best and safest method of fire-fighting from controlling them: aerial water bombers won’t fly within cooee of these things – experienced pilots have declared that they won’t fly within 3km of a wind turbine, even without the country around them on … Continue reading Western Victoria’s Firestorm: Dodging Wind Turbines Biggest Battle for Airborne Firefighters
Yet Another One Bites the Dust – Naroghid Knocked Out
STT has been a little slow-off-the-mark to report on yet another glorious VICTORY for the people of Naroghid near Cobden, Victoria. Our excuse is that there are so many GREAT news stories to report on at the moment we’ve been spoiled for choice. What with leading Australian businessmen, Dick Smith dumping a bucket on wind … Continue reading Yet Another One Bites the Dust – Naroghid Knocked Out
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