Industrial Wind Energy: Incompatible With Hunting February 20, 2018 | John Droz, jr. | WiseEnergy.org Go to the PDF for links to referenced information! This insightful citizen says that legislators are being fooled by easy money promises: “There is not enough critical thinking skills or common sense being used when big money energy companies enter rural … Continue reading Industrial Wind Energy: Incompatible With Hunting
5 million Scottish trees felled for wind farms – The Scotsman
This was in 2014, how many more millions of trees and habitats have been destroyed since? 5 million Scottish trees felled for wind farms 02 January 2014 | ILONA AMOS | The Scotsman ONLY a fraction of Scottish forests felled to make way for wind farms have been replanted, figures show, sparking calls for a … Continue reading 5 million Scottish trees felled for wind farms – The Scotsman
Wind turbine fire in Arlington – Burns 2000 Acres.
Wind turbine caught on fire in Arlington Aug 02, 2018 |Â By FOX 12 StaffCONNECT |Â KPTV - FOX 12 Firefighters put out a fire in Arlington on Thursday that started from a wind turbine. Arlington Fire Chief said a wind turbine caught fire and spread to a nearby brush/grassland. The fire was estimated at 2,000 … Continue reading Wind turbine fire in Arlington – Burns 2000 Acres.
Addressing Climate Change: Why Forests Matter
Addressing Climate Change: Why Forests Matter November 12, 2017 | worldbank.org Over 100 countries included actions related to land-use change and forests in their nationally determined contributions to fight climate change The World Bank is supporting countries in their efforts to harness the potential of forests to reduce poverty, better integrate forests into their economies, … Continue reading Addressing Climate Change: Why Forests Matter
Power lines and electrical equipment are a leading cause of California wildfires
Power lines and electrical equipment are a leading cause of California wildfires OCT 17, 2017 | Â IVAN PENN | Los Angeles Times Electrical power problems sparked the burning of 149,241 acres, according to data about 2015, the most recent year reported. (Oct. 17, 2017) The deadliest wildfires in state history have raised questions about whether … Continue reading Power lines and electrical equipment are a leading cause of California wildfires
Upper Peninsula Environmental Coalition – Position Paper
Upper Peninsula Environmental Coalition - Position Paper - July 21, 2018, To: L’Anse Township Board The Upper Peninsula Environmental Coalition (UPEC), representing hundreds of U.P. and other Michigan citizens, wish to convey our position on the proposed Summit Lake Wind Energy Project. UPEC believes that global warming is one of the gravest threats to our planet and humanity, and that … Continue reading Upper Peninsula Environmental Coalition – Position Paper
Planning Commission following Process and fulfilling their legal responsibilities.
JOSHUA VISSERS, Staff Writer, The Mining Gazette L'Anse Township Planning Commission following the process and fulfilling their legal responsibilities despite irregularities by the township board.
NREL: Wind Maps
This collection of wind maps and assessments details the wind resource in the United States. If you have difficulty accessing these maps because of a disability, contact the Geospatial Data Science Team. Wind Prospector This GIS application supports resource assessment and data exploration for wind development. Wind Speed Maps U.S. Annual Average Wind Speed at 30 … Continue reading NREL: Wind Maps
We are all downstream. Indian Lake Conservation Preserve Protects the Headwaters of the Peshekee River
We are all downstream. “The way we treat rivers reflects the way we treat each other” – Aldo Leopold Indian Lake Conservation Preserve | Upper Peninsula Land Conservancy Indian Lake is the source of an amazing amount of freshwater that thousands of people depend on for healthy drinking water, clean fish to eat, safe recreation of … Continue reading We are all downstream. Indian Lake Conservation Preserve Protects the Headwaters of the Peshekee River
Presentation: Why Utility Scale Wind Power is Wrong for Vermont.
Interesting Slide presentation, and much of the same applies to the Huron Mountains. Why Utility Scale Wind Power is Wrong for Vermont By Ben Luce, Ph.D. In-depth presentation on the logistics of wind energy in Vermont and how other energy alternatives make more sense.
Save The Huron Mountains 