]> http://we-oppose-windfarms.livinginnewyork.org/blog/formosa en http://we-oppose-windfarms.livinginnewyork.org/laura_washburn_aceny_org_industrial_wind_reduces_dependence_on_foreign_oil <p>Unless Washburn is talking about mounting wind turbines on automobiles she's obviously very misinformed...</p> <p>"Wind power plays a key role in New York's clean energy future. From an environmental perspective, it's a safe source of energy that reduces our dependence on polluting fossil fuels and foreign oil," said Larisa Washburn, program associate of Environmental Advocates of New York. "This stud</p> Cost & Efficiency Tue, 06 Mar 2007 16:55:24 -0500 http://we-oppose-windfarms.livinginnewyork.org/maple_ridge_annual_impact_payments_and_property_settlements <p>One Community’s Experience with Wind Development:<br /> An Interview with Richard J. Graham, Esq.<br /> Lewis County Attorney<br /> Town Attorney, Town of Lowville<br /> as told to Katherine Daniels of the<br /> New York Planning Federation</p> <p>[skipping Q1..Q16]</p> <p>Q17: Did the developer offer any other inducements to the towns?<br /> A17: In our case, we’ve had several positive experiences with the developer in what I call "good faith" issues. These are instances where the developer has agreed to extend its good faith towards the communities. For example, from the very outset, Flat Rock agreed to pay all legal fees incurred by the municipalities, not only in the review of permitting issues, but also in any of the contracting issues that arose. Flat Rock absorbed the entire cost of the special counsel hired to perform the Empire Zone work. The developer has also agreed to fund the cost of a financial advisor to assist the towns with managing the increased revenues, and has offered to construct a visitors’ center to attract tourism.</p> Aesthetics & Visual Lewis County Fri, 16 Feb 2007 14:13:30 -0500 http://we-oppose-windfarms.livinginnewyork.org/vistor_challenge <p>Okay "Visitor", you seem to think you've got it all figured out --- I'll cut to the chase --- please provide some data (actually any data) that shows the 60,000 industrial wind turbines to date have reduced GHG or conventional power generation. Provide the list of coal plants that have closed due to industrial wind power to date.</p> <p>Hint: There's 40,000 industrial wind turbines installed in Europe with multiple years of operation. California has been operating for several now.</p> Current Research Sun, 28 Jan 2007 17:19:12 -0500