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If we were to put an industrial turbine on every (suitable) location it doesn't add up to enough energy to justify impairment of our ridgelines. We need to maintain our tourist economy and our quality of life.
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Vermont Gov. Jim Douglas in 'State Seeks to block wind development', Rutland Herald 8/2/06
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Main feed- NorthWestern seeks permits for new power plant (August 26, 2008) [Montana] in News
- Longview man's wind turbine project on hold as county irons out zoning issues (August 27, 2008) [Washington] in News
- Chairman's tilt at turbines noise; Domestic applications ‘likely to be rejected' as manufacturers fail to quantify sound levels (August 27, 2008) [UK] in News
- Enfield wind farm waits for green light to proceed (August 27, 2008) [New York] in News
- PSC rejects utility's conservation plans; Consumer advocates side with BGE on efficiency proposals (August 27, 2008) [Maryland] in News
- Planners urge 'no' to Garstang wind turbine (August 27, 2008) [UK] in News
- The wind blows where, when it wants (August 27, 2008) [Texas] in Opinions
- PSC no-shows delay Iberdrola vote (August 27, 2008) [New York] in News
- Wind farm plan stirs up concerns (August 27, 2008) [Canada] in News
- Opposition slams Great Ocean Road turbine farm (August 27, 2008) [Australia / New Zealand] in News
- Wind opponents file lawsuit (August 27, 2008) [Kansas] in News
- Shame on Otter (August 26, 2008) [Illinois] in Opinions
- Idaho wildlife supervisor unfairly demoted (August 27, 2008) in WindAction Editorial
- Bingham County Planning and Zoning minutes Mar 26, 2008 (March 26, 2008) [Idaho] in Documents
- Bingham County Planning and Zoning minutes Sep 26, 2007 (September 26, 2008) [Idaho] in Documents
- Two investigations to take place into Kerry landslide (August 27, 2008) [UK] in News
- Specter stops in Bedford, Johnstown; Alternative energy hot topic of the day (August 27, 2008) [Pennsylvania] in News
- Minister calls in Contact wind farm project (August 26, 2008) [Australia / New Zealand] in News
- Power grid limits potential of renewable energy (August 25, 2008) [New York] [USA] in News
- Commission mulls wind tower recommendations (August 26, 2008) [North Dakota] in News
- Cooperstown, N.D., wind farm may have to wait until November (August 26, 2008) [North Dakota] in News
- Largest offshore wind farm approved (August 26, 2008) [Denmark] in News
- PSC sets schedule to examine onshore wind contracts (August 26, 2008) [Delaware] in News
- No more turbines! We've got enough in Cornwall (August 26, 2008) [UK] in News
- Competition may complicate search for renewables (August 26, 2008) [California] [Oregon] in News
- Residents angry with wind turbine site in Barrington (August 26, 2008) [Rhode Island] in News
- Wind turbines proposed for National Forest (August 26, 2008) [Michigan] in News
- Aerial view of turbine base construction 2: Stephenson County (August 13, 2008) [Illinois] in Pictures
- Aerial view of turbine base construction: Stephenson County (August 13, 2008) [Illinois] in Pictures
- Wind farm opponents plan appeal (August 25, 2008) [Texas] in News