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Note that Sheffield is against wind power
Nearly 100 people in this town of 436 voters voted against "industrial" wind, no matter what these developers offered. Three hundred forty-one of our 426 residents signed petitions against this project (copies are in the governor's office). And most recently, 60 percent of Sheffield's residents said they wanted no industrial development at all on our ridge lines.
June 25, 2006
by Greg Bryant, Sheffield
in Times Argus
Hannah Polow's letter ("Embrace benefits of wind power," June 21) suggests that Sheffield wants to make sure "our" energy comes from clean local sources. She also suggests that more people should embrace Sheffield's way of thinking.
I couldn't agree with her more. But she needs to know a little more about Sheffield.
Sheffield, unfortunately, is the 10th poorest town in Vermont. Nearly 100 people in this town of 436 voters voted against "industrial" wind, no matter what these developers offered. Three hundred forty-one of our 426 residents signed petitions against this project (copies are in the governor's office). And most... [continue via Web link]
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