News
Bill makes building of wind turbines on land almost impossible in New Jersey
When state Sen. Sean Kean saw the fierce opposition a proposed wind turbine stirred in his shore-area district, he came up with a solution: Bar the construction of industrial electricity-generating windmills within 2,000 feet of any residentially zoned land.
But in the most densely populated state in the nation, environmentalists say it's a case of "not in my back yard" gone wild.
December 1, 2010
by Matt Friedman
in The Star-Ledger
When state Sen. Sean Kean saw the fierce opposition a proposed wind turbine stirred in his shore-area district, he came up with a solution: Bar the construction of industrial electricity-generating windmills within 2,000 feet of any residentially zoned land.
But in the most densely populated state in the nation, environmentalists say it's a case of "not in my back yard" gone wild. They say it would make it nearly impossible to put windmills on land along the wind-swept Jersey Shore.
"There's probably no place on the Jersey Shore except for Long Beach Island that's not within 2,000 feet of a... [continue via Web link]
Filed under
:
Impact on People
:
New Jersey
| < prev | next > |
Note: this article may be subject to the Fair Use Notice.