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This most recent petition joins thousands of others signatures around the state, against the scale of these massive industrial wind projects.
This most recent petition joins thousands of others signatures around the state, against the scale of these massive industrial wind projects.
There Sen. Vince Illuzzi goes again -- (“Northeast Kingdom needs wind energy,” Free Press, Feb. 8) -- going against the governor and the Northeast Kingdom coalition. There support goes against the constituents he serves and shows support for corporate interest and high-paid lobbyists. Vince now seems to be supporting these foreign wind developers...while many of us are very concerned about the effects these projects could have on our communities, our environment, and our tourist industry.
Vince missed the Feb. 3 Northeast Kingdom caucus meeting for the vote for a moratorium on wind development, so he did not receive the most recent 1,000-plus signatures on a petition presented to the governor against industrializing Vermont’s ridgelines. …
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Vince missed the Feb. 3 Northeast Kingdom caucus meeting for the vote for a moratorium on wind development, so he did not receive the most recent 1,000-plus signatures on a petition presented to the governor against industrializing Vermont’s ridgelines. …
There Sen. Vince Illuzzi goes again -- (“Northeast Kingdom needs wind energy,” Free Press, Feb. 8) -- going against the governor and the Northeast Kingdom coalition. There support goes against the constituents he serves and shows support for corporate interest and high-paid lobbyists. Vince now seems to be supporting these foreign wind developers...while many of us are very concerned about the effects these projects could have on our communities, our environment, and our tourist industry.
Vince missed the Feb. 3 Northeast Kingdom caucus meeting for the vote for a moratorium on wind development, so he did not receive the most recent 1,000-plus signatures on a petition presented to the governor against industrializing Vermont’s ridgelines. He did not get to meet representatives of the nearly 200 members of the Ridge Protectors from the Northeast Kingdom who presented the petition to the committee.
This most recent petition joins thousands of others signatures around the state, against the scale of these massive industrial wind projects.
These towers, with flashing red lights, are as tall as a football field standing on end. They come with infrastructure that will mow down thousands of acres of our hillsides.
Are supporters requesting that their communities be inundated with these massive foreign developments?
Why would they join electric companies, oil companies, and other special interests at the government feeding trough?
A lot of us are “catching on” to what industrial wind is — a big hoax.
Foreign developers are not “environmentalists” trying to save the environment, or “neighbors” trying to help us save money on our electric bill, or even “conservationists” trying to conserve fossil fuels which could save the environment.
These are elaborate plans that rely on millions of dollars of federal subsidies. Supporters hope in the end, there might be some benefit to those who help these developers push their projects through. Let’s be realistic. We know there are better ways to save money, save energy, and save the environment, without ruining the one we have. Industrial wind is not one of them.
Vince missed the Feb. 3 Northeast Kingdom caucus meeting for the vote for a moratorium on wind development, so he did not receive the most recent 1,000-plus signatures on a petition presented to the governor against industrializing Vermont’s ridgelines. He did not get to meet representatives of the nearly 200 members of the Ridge Protectors from the Northeast Kingdom who presented the petition to the committee.
This most recent petition joins thousands of others signatures around the state, against the scale of these massive industrial wind projects.
These towers, with flashing red lights, are as tall as a football field standing on end. They come with infrastructure that will mow down thousands of acres of our hillsides.
Are supporters requesting that their communities be inundated with these massive foreign developments?
Why would they join electric companies, oil companies, and other special interests at the government feeding trough?
A lot of us are “catching on” to what industrial wind is — a big hoax.
Foreign developers are not “environmentalists” trying to save the environment, or “neighbors” trying to help us save money on our electric bill, or even “conservationists” trying to conserve fossil fuels which could save the environment.
These are elaborate plans that rely on millions of dollars of federal subsidies. Supporters hope in the end, there might be some benefit to those who help these developers push their projects through. Let’s be realistic. We know there are better ways to save money, save energy, and save the environment, without ruining the one we have. Industrial wind is not one of them.
GREG BRYANT lives in Sheffield. He is a member of Ridge Protectors.