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Are the CPRE destroying village life?

matt wrote 5 days ago: Article. Young couples are being forced to move away from the country to buy houses, turning villag … more »

Tags: Community Initiatives, Community Projects, Economics, housing, Sustainablity, Transport, UK, CPRE destroys village life?, UK villages dying

Danish Wind Boss Admits Wind-power hasn't Cut Denmark's CO2 Emissions

essexcountywind wrote 1 week ago: Views of Scotland Wind-power does almost nothing to cut emissions of CO2 because its output is so un … more »

Tags: bats, David Suzuki, Environment, environmental fraud, greenwashing, Liberal energy policy, Liberal Party, migratory birds, Ministry of Environment

Wind farms threaten local tourism

essexcountywind wrote 1 week ago: It is no secret that the Parry Sound region is home to some of the windiest places in Ontario. Prepa … more »

Tags: Environment, environmental fraud, greenwashing, Liberal energy policy, Liberal Party, Ministry of Environment, Ontario Government, Ontario wind farms, Problems Wind Energy

Lack of will, lack of funds wiping out migratory birds

essexcountywind wrote 1 week ago: And on the north coast, a massive wind farm that would be built in the middle of an important Pacifi … more »

Tags: bats, David Suzuki, Environment, environmental fraud, greenwashing, Liberal energy policy, Liberal Party, migratory birds, Ministry of Environment

Wind turbine marketers are full of hot air - Globe and Mail

essexcountywind wrote 2 weeks ago: ALTERNATIVE ENERGY NEIL REYNOLDS reynolds.globe@gmail.com July 11, 2008 OTTAWA — Republican pr … more »

Tags: Environment, environmental fraud, greenwashing, Liberal energy policy, Liberal Party, migratory birds, Ministry of Environment, Ontario Government, Ontario wind farms

Politically Correct Untruths

essexcountywind wrote 2 weeks ago: Translation:  [ People are easily reassured by propaganda that combines good feelings, moralism, an … more »

Tags: Environment, environmental fraud, greenwashing, Ontario wind farms, Problems Wind Energy, renewable energy, Truth about wind, wind farms, wind turbines

Govt decides against badger cull6 comments

matt wrote 3 weeks ago: News in from the beeb, the government has decided against a cull of badgers in England to control T … more »

Tags: Disease, Economics, Food & Agriculture, Conservation, Politics, UK, Badgers saved from slaughter

Wildlife area in crisis at PE Point

essexcountywind wrote 3 weeks ago: Ted Cheskey, Conservation Ecologist, Nature Canada Each spring and autumn, Prince Edward Point Natio … more »

Tags: bats, Environment, environmental fraud, greenwashing, Liberal energy policy, Liberal Party, migratory birds, Ministry of Environment, Ontario Government

The floods of Iowa: in pictures5 comments

matt wrote 3 weeks ago:  AP Photo/Jeff Roberson The rising Mississippi River has broken high-water records up and down the … more »

Tags: climate change, Photography, extreme weather, US, Iowa floods in pictures

A Day Late and a Dollar Short, David Suzuki3 comments

essexcountywind wrote 1 month ago: This is from the KingstonWhig Standard …David Suzuki answers questions on wind energy. He … more »

Tags: bats, David Suzuki, Environment, environmental fraud, greenwashing, Liberal energy policy, Liberal Party, migratory birds, Ministry of Environment

A New Low in Ontario Government. What Country Am I In???1 comment

essexcountywind wrote 1 month ago: The McGuinty government’s handling of the environmental process regarding wind projects in Ont … more »

Tags: bats, David Suzuki, Environment, environmental fraud, greenwashing, Liberal energy policy, Liberal Party, migratory birds, Ministry of Environment

Implementing SANE programs in rural communities

sharecentral wrote 1 month ago: Link Implementing SANE (Sexual Abuse Nurse Examiner) Programs in rural communities This replication … more »

Tags: sexual assault, Sexual abuse, nurse examiner, medical response, program replication guide, rural sexual assault

Gerretsen given a civics lesson

essexcountywind wrote 1 month ago: It must have been a real nuisance for Premier Dalton McGuinty to have to yank one of his ministers o … more »

Tags: bats, David Suzuki, Environment, environmental fraud, greenwashing, Liberal energy policy, Liberal Party, migratory birds, Ministry of Environment

Green power is black hole for rare eagles

essexcountywind wrote 1 month ago: Andrew Darby January 3, 2008 AUSTRALIA’S biggest wind farm in north-west Tasmania has become … more »

Tags: bats, David Suzuki, Environment, environmental fraud, greenwashing, Liberal energy policy, Liberal Party, migratory birds, Ministry of Environment

Ministry blows off residents; Group sought greater scrutiny of wind farm

essexcountywind wrote 1 month ago: Environmental groups and Wolfe Island residents concerned about a proposed wind plant have had anoth … more »

Tags: bats, David Suzuki, Environment, environmental fraud, greenwashing, Liberal energy policy, Liberal Party, migratory birds, Ministry of Environment

Essex County Approves Plan to Placate Developers

essexcountywind wrote 1 month ago: The Jones study was simply an exercise in trying to avoid OMB hearings for the County. It did next t … more »

Tags: Problems Wind Energy, Ontario Government, Environment, wind turbines, Liberal Party, bats, migratory birds, wind farms, Liberal energy policy

Essex County wind turbine plan approved

essexcountywind wrote 1 month ago: Essex County council unanimously approved a set of planning amendments Wednesday for massive wind tu … more »

Tags: Problems Wind Energy, Ontario Government, Environment, wind turbines, Liberal Party, bats, migratory birds, wind farms, Liberal energy policy

Turbines dangerous and will affect house prices

essexcountywind wrote 1 month ago: Letter Published: Thursday, June 05, 2008 Re: Wind Farms Represent The Sensible, Healthy Choice, … more »

Tags: bats, David Suzuki, Environment, environmental fraud, greenwashing, Liberal energy policy, Liberal Party, migratory birds, Ministry of Environment

China encourages 2 child policy in cities.4 comments

matt wrote 1 month ago:        According to The China Daily the city of Guangzhou is heading towards a demographic and … more »

Tags: China, Economics, Planning, Politics, Population, Protest, Urban, China's 2 child policy move


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