What is it that second home owners, vacationers or tourists value about the U.P. or Baraga County in particular? I would think that surveys and polling should be done to determine whether people will continue to vacation or maintain second homes in the area. Before any decision is made that could harm a reliable economic … Continue reading The Impacts to Ecotourism
NO USE of the Hurons for a year or more?
Somethings to think about: from RES website "When construction is complete, RES will return the roads to use for hunting, snowmobiling" Which means that those roads will be closed off with no access during the construction, (6 months? 1 Year? 2 Years?) What of the snowmobilers, and other tourists, the Michigan 500? No access to … Continue reading NO USE of the Hurons for a year or more?
Turbines Do Not Align with local Tourism
Tourism is, a crucial contributor to the L'Anse and the greater Baraga County area economy. The first thing to take into account is what are the tourist attractions in L'Anse Township and the surrounding areas? It is obvious from any brochure, website or information that the majority of the tourist activities in L'Anse and Baraga … Continue reading Turbines Do Not Align with local Tourism
Property Values – Suggested Reading.
How do we choose where we want to live and recreate? How do buyers choose the homes, camps or towns they move to? We don't have to hire consultants to conduct a survey to determine why people choose to live and play here. It's obvious. We place a very high value on: Being surrounded … Continue reading Property Values – Suggested Reading.
Tourists shun areas hit by wind turbine ‘blight’ in Scotland.
A Survey of the highlands area in Scotland shows that 40% of visitors would avoid or eliminate areas with turbines. Like Maine and Scotland Upper Michigan is an area whose pristine countryside and unspoiled vistas attract visitors from around the world. A study by Views of Scotland found that: 80% of visitors came to the area … Continue reading Tourists shun areas hit by wind turbine ‘blight’ in Scotland.
Retiring worn-out wind turbines could cost billions that nobody has
Retiring worn-out wind turbines could cost billions that nobody has | Energy Central | Source: Valley Morning Star HARLINGEN - This is a story about death and resurrection, and as with all such stories, faith plays its part. And here, as we confront the end days of a wind turbine, our story begins. Deregulating the field … Continue reading Retiring worn-out wind turbines could cost billions that nobody has
RES – Local construction jobs? Don’t count on it.
Local construction jobs? Don't count on it. Contracting firm Renewable Energy Systems Americas Inc.(RES) , which is headquartered in Colorado, will perform most of the work itself with help from Rock Solid Stabilization and Reclamation Inc., a Wisconsin company. Where are the jobs? Wind projects don’t boost local economies as supporters claim PUBLISHED: FRIDAY, … Continue reading RES – Local construction jobs? Don’t count on it.
Highpointers Club…members voted to gather near Mount Arvon in 2019
Tim Webb,the president of the Highpointers Club...Club members voted to gather near Mount Arvon in 2019, “The exact dates are not set for this convention yet. However the traditional timing for our conventions is the third weekend in July,” said Webb, who expects the gathering to draw 200 to 250 attendees. https://www.facebook.com/Highpointers/
Solar And Wind Really Do Increase Electricity Prices
Apr 25, 2018 | Michael Shellenberger | forbes.com In my last column I discussed an apparent paradox: why, if solar panels and wind turbines are so cheap, do they appear to be making electricity so expensive?< One big reason seems to be their inherently unreliable nature, which requires expensive additions to the electrical grid in the form of … Continue reading Solar And Wind Really Do Increase Electricity Prices
Windfarms have no monetary effect on the local school district general fund.
From the University of Michigan Windfarms have no monetary effect on the local school district general fund. - Michigan schools receive a per-pupil foundation allowance. (For most of the schools we interviewed, the current allowance is $7,511). - The allowance is first comprised of funds from local property taxes and then supplemented with state funds. … Continue reading Windfarms have no monetary effect on the local school district general fund.
Save The Huron Mountains 