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Not in anyone's back yard
There was a very interesting forum held at the West Rutland town hall on Oct. 22. Three speakers presented information that should cause anyone to think very hard about whether an industrial wind "farm" in their community is a good thing. Or whether it's even useful to meet Vermont's renewable energy goals.
November 7, 2009
by Greg Ullstrom
in Rutland Herald
There was a very interesting forum held at the West Rutland town hall on Oct. 22. Three speakers presented information that should cause anyone to think very hard about whether an industrial wind "farm" in their community is a good thing. Or whether it's even useful to meet Vermont's renewable energy goals.
Most people realize that the 40 proposed towers (taller than the Bennington battle monument) and turbines (big as a bus) will radically impact the view of the highest peaks of western Rutland County. Day and night.
What they may not know is that there can be health problems. Insomnia. Heart... [continue via Web link]
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