Here's an interesting article about T. Boone Picking's plan to reduce America's oil dependence.

http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Story?id=5330139&page=1

Comments are invited, but I suspect as I mentioned in my previous posting that the recent runup in energy costs pretty much put a dagger in the heart of the anti-wind's movements central argument that wind is not financially feasible. I'd be interested in hearing a counterview if any exists.

I'm just more than a bit curious what Effie, Anne, and other anti wind content contributors of this site have to say about the high price of oil, electricity rates and natural gas in context of the old argument that wind energy wasn't cost effective. I think the price of energy has at least doubled since this site went up. All of a sudden, these wind farms are started to look like a pretty good investment.

Another significant benefit for the environment is moving forward

http://uk.reuters.com/article/oilRpt/idUKN1847631020080619

Here's an interesting article in the plattsburgh republican.
http://www.pressrepublican.com/archivesearch/local_story_138224546.html

BTW - in case anyone is interested. My own observations are that these turbines are extremely quiet. A fanstastic engineering feat.

Here is a chance for even the NIMBY activists to join into the green revolution. Apparently NOBLE is going to spin off from J.P. Morgan with a public offering. It would be a chance to support the environment and to possibly profit as the local communities have with this clean alternative energy source.

http://thestandard.com/news/2008/05/09/noble-environmental-power-files-375m-wind-power-ipo

Amazing isn't it? All the early hype about towns not getting any tax benefit seems to have evaporated as the benefits keep pouring in. Here is another recent article about school budgets increasing and taxes decreasing. Wonderful story isn't it?

http://www.pressrepublican.com/archivesearch/local_story_122054557.html

Effie, why is it that you limited people's ability to post responses to your postings?

Seems like a lot of positive progress lately in Franklin county with the approval of two additional wind parks. Is Anne going to boycott this county too?

Here is a recent article about the clinton wind park. Excitement is building! http://www.pressrepublican.com/archivesearch/local_story_240213036.html

Here is an article on how strong winds in the winter efficently offsets fossil fuel use. http://www.physorg.com/news9495.html