There's no single energy panacea that can replace fossil fuels, but a mix of conservation and renewables can significantly reduce dependence on these dirty sources of energy.
I find it just a bit ironic that folks up north complain about wind turbines spoiling the view, etc. while the mountains in my area are being blown to bits to harvest the coal used for electricity. Water is polluted, homes are destroyed, and habitats devastated in the name of keeping the lights on. I'd much rather see a wind turbine than the moonscape left behind by mountain top removal mining. Think about it...
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In response to Hunt’s letter in the Valley News. He is correct, the town is under attack, but it’s under attack from UPC and some board members along with Yes Wind, who are trying to destroy this country side and the lives of the people who live out here where these turbines are going to be. We are simply trying to defend ourselves from those bullying and attacking us.
You refuse to answer questions that desperately influence our lives and residence. You said yourself you don’t have answers to a lot of questions, yet you are committed to going forward with this project that is foolhardy. Without answers how can you possibly feel that the community can trust your judgment like you telling us to?
You like to use False information such as cutting down on air pollution from fossil fuels, or cutting down on dependence of foreign oil and so on. We are for helping our environment, but it is not wind turbines. It is a proven fact that wind turbines won’t solve the problem. If you would be honest and actually do research other than what UPC and other town supervisors from towns that also wanted these turbines in like yourselves, you would see that no conventional power plants anywhere in the world have been shut down because of wind turbines. They provide a Glut of electricity at times, and nothing at other times. This scenario that you are promoting reminds me of a want to be general in history. He wouldn’t’ believe his subordinates, he had all the knowledge he needed and he was determined to stay the course. YES he did become famous his name was GEORGE ARMSTRONG CUSTER.
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Close this window Jump to comment formThere's no single energy panacea that can replace fossil fuels, but a mix of conservation and renewables can significantly reduce dependence on these dirty sources of energy.
I find it just a bit ironic that folks up north complain about wind turbines spoiling the view, etc. while the mountains in my area are being blown to bits to harvest the coal used for electricity. Water is polluted, homes are destroyed, and habitats devastated in the name of keeping the lights on. I'd much rather see a wind turbine than the moonscape left behind by mountain top removal mining. Think about it...
11:19 AM