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WINDS OF CHANGE: Thumb township fights spread of energy turbines
This small Saginaw Bay community describes itself as "the hidden treasure of the Thumb" for its sandy beaches, pristine woods and tranquil inland lake.
And many here want to keep it that way.
But there's a looming specter that some believe threatens to mar the rural landscape: wind turbines, the windmill-like structures that can tower to heights of 400 feet and use wind to generate electricity.
Officials here are considering banning turbines within township boundaries, saying they disrupt the idyllic countryside and put wildlife at risk.
November 15, 2007
by Catherine Jun
in The Detroit News
This small Saginaw Bay community describes itself as "the hidden treasure of the Thumb" for its sandy beaches, pristine woods and tranquil inland lake.
And many here want to keep it that way.
But there's a looming specter that some believe threatens to mar the rural landscape: wind turbines, the windmill-like structures that can tower to heights of 400 feet and use wind to generate electricity.
Officials here are considering banning turbines within township boundaries, saying they disrupt the idyllic countryside and put wildlife at risk.
But with pending federal and state legislation pushing for renewable energy sources over fossil... [continue via Web link]
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