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 Stories About: energy AND renewable energy AND Ted Stevens AND Texas AND wildlife AND wind power
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Wind farm follies
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David Roberts |
11 May 2006 |
Gristmill |
| So, it seems they're going to build the nation's largest wind farm off the coast of Padre Island in Texas. Environmentalists are up in arms about ... wait for it ... the birds. Oy. This bit from Texas Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson is amusing: "Those who are concerned about view sheds shouldn't have a problem," he said. "There's nobody there to look at it." Nice bank shot! Speaking of view sheds and wind farms, I confess I haven't been ... |
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| Topics: energy, renewable energy, Ted Stevens, Texas, wildlife, wind power (all these topics) |
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