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Regional News -
Oregon and Portland help wind turbine maker build $66 million HQ
August 18, 2010
The Oregonian
Vestas, the Danish
wind-turbine company, will move its North American headquarters into a
revamped, eco-friendly Meier and Frank Depot building in
Northwest Portland.
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US News -
Erosion violations halt Garret County wind project; State finds numerous problems on Synergics site
August 27, 2010
The Baltimore Sun
The state officials advised the companies Aug. 3 to stop
grading and excavating until the controls were in place, and both agreed
to do so. ...Follow-up inspections on Aug. 9 and 17 found the companies
had not completed all the erosion controls.
No Spin: Windmills Fail
August 27, 2010
The Orange County Register
Is windpower a viable
alternative to low-cost fossil fuels? Consider this: relying on
windmills to reduce greenhouse gas emissions not only is expensive and
ironically harmful to the environment, it won't accomplish its mail
goal.
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editorial >>
Some wind advocates are now foes; Disruption issues have turned off one-time fans
August 23, 2010
The Boston Globe
Bob Anders used to count himself among the fans of
windpower,
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article >>
Out of Site
August 13, 2010
Science magazine
Renewables like wind trubines are spreading fast, but can they survive complaints that they mar neighborhoods and threaten wildlife? Read the full article >>
The turbine peddlers represent green fraud: Message from a wildlife biologist
August 12, 2010
Opinion, Jim Weigand
There is a growing world-wide opposition to the deadly propeller-style
wind turbine for good reason. There has been a
corporate-government cover-up for over 25 years...
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opinion >>