An environmental attorney who is pushing for tougher restrictions on wind development in New York's Article X energy law is asking several north country towns to endorse his recommendations to the state Public Service Commission.

But some supporters of wind development are accusing the attorney, Gary A. Abraham of Allegany, of acting as an undercover lobbyist for anti-wind groups because of his past associations with the Wind Power Ethics Group, Cape Vincent, and the Environmentally Concerned Citizens Organization, Clayton.

"I'm a public interest attorney. And, as a public interest attorney, I work in the public's interest," said Mr. Abraham, adding that he... [continue via Web link]