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There's doubt about 'greenness' of wind farms
In its headlong rush to appear to have "green" policies, the McGuinty government has jumped on the green power bandwagon and has rejected science and engineering as well as economic, social and environmental considerations when it comes to implementing the so-called "green energy" plan.
June 27, 2009
by Dave Gallagher
in The Ottawa Citizen
Re: Councillor urges study of wind farms for health risks, June 22.
Councillor Glenn Brooks is right to call for a study of the health effects of wind farms before more construction takes place. But his appeal does not go far enough.
In its headlong rush to appear to have "green" policies, the McGuinty government has jumped on the green power bandwagon and has rejected science and engineering as well as economic, social and environmental considerations when it comes to implementing the so-called "green energy" plan.
Normal practice would include studies to show that wind power is in fact green and that... [continue via Web link]
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