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This is interesting....
On Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:11:04 -0500, wrote:
On Tue, 3 Nov 2009 15:58:30 -0800 (PST), Frogwatch wrote: My home (Florida) has been completely ruined by tourism whereas if our economy had been built on energy we'd still have our beaches and salt marshes. Don't be so sure Have you heard about "Cape Wind"? Another example of envimoronmentalist hyprocrisy. http://www.saveoursound.org/site/PageServer Globe editorials in support. http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/gree...wind_turbines/ http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/ed...nst_cape_wind/ Fortunately, it looks like it's going to get done. http://www.capewind.org/news1018.htm If Ted Kennedy were alive, it wouldn't be happening. :) |
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Tom Francis - SWSports wrote:
On Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:11:04 -0500, wrote: On Tue, 3 Nov 2009 15:58:30 -0800 (PST), Frogwatch wrote: My home (Florida) has been completely ruined by tourism whereas if our economy had been built on energy we'd still have our beaches and salt marshes. Don't be so sure Have you heard about "Cape Wind"? Another example of envimoronmentalist hyprocrisy. http://www.saveoursound.org/site/PageServer Globe editorials in support. http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/gree...wind_turbines/ http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/ed...nst_cape_wind/ Fortunately, it looks like it's going to get done. http://www.capewind.org/news1018.htm If Ted Kennedy were alive, it wouldn't be happening. :) Wouldn't it be swell if each of those windmills was dedicated and named after a gasbag politician. The windmill "SS Teddy Kennedy" and other Kennedy windmills would be front and center in the Kennedy compound field of view. |
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"Tom Francis - SWSports" wrote in message ... On Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:11:04 -0500, wrote: On Tue, 3 Nov 2009 15:58:30 -0800 (PST), Frogwatch wrote: My home (Florida) has been completely ruined by tourism whereas if our economy had been built on energy we'd still have our beaches and salt marshes. Don't be so sure Have you heard about "Cape Wind"? Another example of envimoronmentalist hyprocrisy. http://www.saveoursound.org/site/PageServer Globe editorials in support. http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/gree...wind_turbines/ http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/ed...nst_cape_wind/ Fortunately, it looks like it's going to get done. http://www.capewind.org/news1018.htm If Ted Kennedy were alive, it wouldn't be happening. :) There are proposals to turn old near shore drilling platforms in the Gulf of MX in to Wind Turbine supports. The local indians going to object to that also? |
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On Wed, 4 Nov 2009 17:16:32 -0800, "Bill McKee"
wrote: "Tom Francis - SWSports" wrote in message ... On Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:11:04 -0500, wrote: On Tue, 3 Nov 2009 15:58:30 -0800 (PST), Frogwatch wrote: My home (Florida) has been completely ruined by tourism whereas if our economy had been built on energy we'd still have our beaches and salt marshes. Don't be so sure Have you heard about "Cape Wind"? Another example of envimoronmentalist hyprocrisy. http://www.saveoursound.org/site/PageServer Globe editorials in support. http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/gree...wind_turbines/ http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/ed...nst_cape_wind/ Fortunately, it looks like it's going to get done. http://www.capewind.org/news1018.htm If Ted Kennedy were alive, it wouldn't be happening. :) There are proposals to turn old near shore drilling platforms in the Gulf of MX in to Wind Turbine supports. The local indians going to object to that also? Dunno... |
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On Nov 4, 10:24*pm, BAR wrote:
In article , says... On Wed, 4 Nov 2009 17:16:32 -0800, "Bill McKee" wrote: "Tom Francis - SWSports" wrote in messagenews:h1o2f55iekdj4hjoouf9bk3vm2b3ncqh17@4a x.com... On Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:11:04 -0500, wrote: On Tue, 3 Nov 2009 15:58:30 -0800 (PST), Frogwatch wrote: My home (Florida) has been completely ruined by tourism whereas if our economy had been built on energy we'd still have our beaches and salt marshes. Don't be so sure Have you heard about "Cape Wind"? Another example of envimoronmentalist hyprocrisy. http://www.saveoursound.org/site/PageServer Globe editorials in support. http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/gree...26/2_tribes_ob.... http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/ed...torials/articl.... Fortunately, it looks like it's going to get done. http://www.capewind.org/news1018.htm If Ted Kennedy were alive, it wouldn't be happening. *:) There are proposals to turn old near shore drilling platforms in the Gulf of MX in to Wind Turbine supports. *The local indians going to object to that also? Dunno... Neighbor, golf and poker buddy, in the energy business, says that the wind turbines are better at self destructing than they are at generating power. The asian and american manufacturers all have the same problems. The can't stop the blades from spinning out of control and ripping the whole unit apart.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Funny, there's places right here in the U.S. that have thousands upon thousands of operational wind turbines. |
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On Thu, 5 Nov 2009 07:00:24 -0800 (PST), Loogypicker
wrote: On Nov 4, 10:24*pm, BAR wrote: In article , says... On Wed, 4 Nov 2009 17:16:32 -0800, "Bill McKee" wrote: "Tom Francis - SWSports" wrote in messagenews:h1o2f55iekdj4hjoouf9bk3vm2b3ncqh17@4a x.com... On Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:11:04 -0500, wrote: On Tue, 3 Nov 2009 15:58:30 -0800 (PST), Frogwatch wrote: My home (Florida) has been completely ruined by tourism whereas if our economy had been built on energy we'd still have our beaches and salt marshes. Don't be so sure Have you heard about "Cape Wind"? Another example of envimoronmentalist hyprocrisy. http://www.saveoursound.org/site/PageServer Globe editorials in support. http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/gree...26/2_tribes_ob... http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/ed...torials/articl... Fortunately, it looks like it's going to get done. http://www.capewind.org/news1018.htm If Ted Kennedy were alive, it wouldn't be happening. *:) There are proposals to turn old near shore drilling platforms in the Gulf of MX in to Wind Turbine supports. *The local indians going to object to that also? Dunno... Neighbor, golf and poker buddy, in the energy business, says that the wind turbines are better at self destructing than they are at generating power. The asian and american manufacturers all have the same problems. The can't stop the blades from spinning out of control and ripping the whole unit apart.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Funny, there's places right here in the U.S. that have thousands upon thousands of operational wind turbines. Iowa gets more than 5% of its juice from wind. Third in number installed, after California and Texas. Leader by far on a per capita basis. Casady |
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On Thu, 5 Nov 2009 07:00:24 -0800 (PST), Loogypicker
wrote: On Nov 4, 10:24*pm, BAR wrote: In article , says... On Wed, 4 Nov 2009 17:16:32 -0800, "Bill McKee" wrote: "Tom Francis - SWSports" wrote in messagenews:h1o2f55iekdj4hjoouf9bk3vm2b3ncqh17@4a x.com... On Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:11:04 -0500, wrote: On Tue, 3 Nov 2009 15:58:30 -0800 (PST), Frogwatch wrote: My home (Florida) has been completely ruined by tourism whereas if our economy had been built on energy we'd still have our beaches and salt marshes. Don't be so sure Have you heard about "Cape Wind"? Another example of envimoronmentalist hyprocrisy. http://www.saveoursound.org/site/PageServer Globe editorials in support. http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/gree...26/2_tribes_ob... http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/ed...torials/articl... Fortunately, it looks like it's going to get done. http://www.capewind.org/news1018.htm If Ted Kennedy were alive, it wouldn't be happening. *:) There are proposals to turn old near shore drilling platforms in the Gulf of MX in to Wind Turbine supports. *The local indians going to object to that also? Dunno... Neighbor, golf and poker buddy, in the energy business, says that the wind turbines are better at self destructing than they are at generating power. The asian and american manufacturers all have the same problems. The can't stop the blades from spinning out of control and ripping the whole unit apart.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Funny, there's places right here in the U.S. that have thousands upon thousands of operational wind turbines. Gosh, with your vast knowledge, it shouldn't be hard for you to show such a place. I'd be very interested. -- Loogy says: Conservative = Good Liberal = Bad I agree. John H |
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"John H." wrote in message
... On Thu, 5 Nov 2009 07:00:24 -0800 (PST), Loogypicker wrote: On Nov 4, 10:24 pm, BAR wrote: In article , says... On Wed, 4 Nov 2009 17:16:32 -0800, "Bill McKee" wrote: "Tom Francis - SWSports" wrote in messagenews:h1o2f55iekdj4hjoouf9bk3vm2b3ncqh17@4a x.com... On Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:11:04 -0500, wrote: On Tue, 3 Nov 2009 15:58:30 -0800 (PST), Frogwatch wrote: My home (Florida) has been completely ruined by tourism whereas if our economy had been built on energy we'd still have our beaches and salt marshes. Don't be so sure Have you heard about "Cape Wind"? Another example of envimoronmentalist hyprocrisy. http://www.saveoursound.org/site/PageServer Globe editorials in support. http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/gree...26/2_tribes_ob... http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/ed...torials/articl... Fortunately, it looks like it's going to get done. http://www.capewind.org/news1018.htm If Ted Kennedy were alive, it wouldn't be happening. :) There are proposals to turn old near shore drilling platforms in the Gulf of MX in to Wind Turbine supports. The local indians going to object to that also? Dunno... Neighbor, golf and poker buddy, in the energy business, says that the wind turbines are better at self destructing than they are at generating power. The asian and american manufacturers all have the same problems. The can't stop the blades from spinning out of control and ripping the whole unit apart.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Funny, there's places right here in the U.S. that have thousands upon thousands of operational wind turbines. Gosh, with your vast knowledge, it shouldn't be hard for you to show such a place. I'd be very interested. There are something like 4000 near Palm Springs. There are nearly 5000 at Altamont Pass. -- Nom=de=Plume |
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"Loogypicker" wrote in message ... On Nov 4, 10:24 pm, BAR wrote: In article , says... On Wed, 4 Nov 2009 17:16:32 -0800, "Bill McKee" wrote: "Tom Francis - SWSports" wrote in messagenews:h1o2f55iekdj4hjoouf9bk3vm2b3ncqh17@4a x.com... On Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:11:04 -0500, wrote: On Tue, 3 Nov 2009 15:58:30 -0800 (PST), Frogwatch wrote: My home (Florida) has been completely ruined by tourism whereas if our economy had been built on energy we'd still have our beaches and salt marshes. Don't be so sure Have you heard about "Cape Wind"? Another example of envimoronmentalist hyprocrisy. http://www.saveoursound.org/site/PageServer Globe editorials in support. http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/gree...26/2_tribes_ob... http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/ed...torials/articl... Fortunately, it looks like it's going to get done. http://www.capewind.org/news1018.htm If Ted Kennedy were alive, it wouldn't be happening. :) There are proposals to turn old near shore drilling platforms in the Gulf of MX in to Wind Turbine supports. The local indians going to object to that also? Dunno... Neighbor, golf and poker buddy, in the energy business, says that the wind turbines are better at self destructing than they are at generating power. The asian and american manufacturers all have the same problems. The can't stop the blades from spinning out of control and ripping the whole unit apart.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Funny, there's places right here in the U.S. that have thousands upon thousands of operational wind turbines. And lots of those turbines are broken. Amazing to see how many are not turning in a field of hundreds on Altamont pass. |
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