Comments on: Letter to the Editor http://twwly.com/2010/04/25/letter-to-the-editor/ A little land and a lot of love Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:58:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Alicia http://twwly.com/2010/04/25/letter-to-the-editor/comment-page-1/#comment-3527 Alicia Fri, 20 Aug 2010 14:19:18 +0000 http://twwly.com/?p=1339#comment-3527 Hey, Late comment but I was just having an argument with someone from Kincardine who basically without having researched them at all, believes that wind turbines are an environmentally sustainable alternative to nuclear power generation. I was unconcerned about them until a friend of mine told me that her mother has been living in a hotel for months and is unable to return to her home of over 20 years due to wind turbine sickness. When I started reading your blog I became much more educated about wind power and have read a few of the links you have provided and investigated further. Regardless, I'm commenting because I quoted you to this girl (in the presence of an Enbridge employee!) that the power being generated was not being used (that there was no way to move it) and the Enbridge guy told me I was wrong and that it was transmitted directly onto the grid. Do you have an article or something that I could use to back up my statement?? Where did you get that info from? Hey,

Late comment but I was just having an argument with someone from Kincardine who basically without having researched them at all, believes that wind turbines are an environmentally sustainable alternative to nuclear power generation.

I was unconcerned about them until a friend of mine told me that her mother has been living in a hotel for months and is unable to return to her home of over 20 years due to wind turbine sickness. When I started reading your blog I became much more educated about wind power and have read a few of the links you have provided and investigated further.

Regardless, I’m commenting because I quoted you to this girl (in the presence of an Enbridge employee!) that the power being generated was not being used (that there was no way to move it) and the Enbridge guy told me I was wrong and that it was transmitted directly onto the grid. Do you have an article or something that I could use to back up my statement?? Where did you get that info from?

]]> By: Twwly http://twwly.com/2010/04/25/letter-to-the-editor/comment-page-1/#comment-3024 Twwly Thu, 29 Apr 2010 15:00:20 +0000 http://twwly.com/?p=1339#comment-3024 DDB - it's 550 with the Green Energy Act, but apparently there are sound loopholes they can duck through to make them closer. Time will tell... DDB – it’s 550 with the Green Energy Act, but apparently there are sound loopholes they can duck through to make them closer. Time will tell…

]]> By: Twwly http://twwly.com/2010/04/25/letter-to-the-editor/comment-page-1/#comment-3023 Twwly Thu, 29 Apr 2010 14:59:15 +0000 http://twwly.com/?p=1339#comment-3023 Meaghan - you nailed it! Meaghan – you nailed it!

]]> By: Twwly http://twwly.com/2010/04/25/letter-to-the-editor/comment-page-1/#comment-3018 Twwly Wed, 28 Apr 2010 00:59:11 +0000 http://twwly.com/?p=1339#comment-3018 Tricia - yes. Tricia – yes.

]]> By: Meaghan http://twwly.com/2010/04/25/letter-to-the-editor/comment-page-1/#comment-3017 Meaghan Tue, 27 Apr 2010 19:58:53 +0000 http://twwly.com/?p=1339#comment-3017 It all comes back to the politically-promoted idea that power has to be big and centralized in order to be viable, despite the fact that most energy experts and researchers agree that small, decentralized, locally run systems are better for emissions reduction and communities. It all comes back to the politically-promoted idea that power has to be big and centralized in order to be viable, despite the fact that most energy experts and researchers agree that small, decentralized, locally run systems are better for emissions reduction and communities.

]]> By: Tricia http://twwly.com/2010/04/25/letter-to-the-editor/comment-page-1/#comment-3016 Tricia Tue, 27 Apr 2010 16:52:38 +0000 http://twwly.com/?p=1339#comment-3016 Does this have anything to do with the post below- the farm for sale? I hope your article gets printed! It was very well written. Does this have anything to do with the post below- the farm for sale?

I hope your article gets printed! It was very well written.

]]> By: Shari http://twwly.com/2010/04/25/letter-to-the-editor/comment-page-1/#comment-3013 Shari Tue, 27 Apr 2010 09:20:33 +0000 http://twwly.com/?p=1339#comment-3013 Fabulous letter Ash! Fabulous letter Ash!

]]> By: diane http://twwly.com/2010/04/25/letter-to-the-editor/comment-page-1/#comment-3012 diane Tue, 27 Apr 2010 03:06:29 +0000 http://twwly.com/?p=1339#comment-3012 I had no idea that wind turbines could cause beautiful cows to miscarry - how sad.. :'( Makes you wonder what the effect is on human reproduction - if an 500 l cow is affected in this way - imagine what it could to do people! I have this week off so I hope to see you on Wednesday - perhaps we can meet somewhere? Looking forward to seeing you and learning more about preventing wind turbines from setting up shop :) Diane I had no idea that wind turbines could cause beautiful cows to miscarry – how sad.. :’(
Makes you wonder what the effect is on human reproduction – if an 500 l cow is affected in this way – imagine what it could to do people!
I have this week off so I hope to see you on Wednesday – perhaps we can meet somewhere?
Looking forward to seeing you and learning more about preventing wind turbines from setting up shop
:)
Diane

]]> By: DB http://twwly.com/2010/04/25/letter-to-the-editor/comment-page-1/#comment-3010 DB Tue, 27 Apr 2010 01:22:46 +0000 http://twwly.com/?p=1339#comment-3010 Only 200m WTF!!! I live in Arran Elderslie Township......right smack dab in the middle of the area where the proposed wind farms are supposed to go. Most of the farmers are opposed to them but the mennonites are really pushing to get them and lucky us... are 1 1/4 acres is surrounded by mennonite land. I figured we may luck out because our property line is less than 550m (which I thought was the legal set back). The only problem with living out here (for now) is the drive back and forth to town. With these monstrosities I would rather live in town...and I am a country girl!!!!! Only 200m WTF!!! I live in Arran Elderslie Township……right smack dab in the middle of the area where the proposed wind farms are supposed to go. Most of the farmers are opposed to them but the mennonites are really pushing to get them and lucky us… are 1 1/4 acres is surrounded by mennonite land. I figured we may luck out because our property line is less than 550m (which I thought was the legal set back). The only problem with living out here (for now) is the drive back and forth to town. With these monstrosities I would rather live in town…and I am a country girl!!!!!

]]> By: Steph http://twwly.com/2010/04/25/letter-to-the-editor/comment-page-1/#comment-3009 Steph Mon, 26 Apr 2010 21:39:09 +0000 http://twwly.com/?p=1339#comment-3009 I admit I don't know much about turbines per say, although they are ugly little (and by little I mean huge) suckers (IMHO). I am all for using natural energy IE solar power, as I would very much prefer to live off the grid, but these things, Jesus Christ! I do miss the green space that I lack living in the city, but if the green space I do visit is going to be invaded with these things, then I would rather stay here. I admit I don’t know much about turbines per say, although they are ugly little (and by little I mean huge) suckers (IMHO).

I am all for using natural energy IE solar power, as I would very much prefer to live off the grid, but these things, Jesus Christ! I do miss the green space that I lack living in the city, but if the green space I do visit is going to be invaded with these things, then I would rather stay here.

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