Sunday 28 October 2018
To: Christine Elliott, Minister of Health and Long Term Care
CC: Doug Ford, Premier, Greg Rickford, Minister of Energy
Dear Christine Elliott,
On October 7, 2018 I received an alarming letter from a citizen in rural Ontario. The title was: “Cardiac instability caused by infrasound radiation from industrial wind turbines”.
This letter was sent to Ontario government people, including yourself, with no response. I include an excerpt of the letter below with permission of the author.
I am writing to request an urgent meeting with you, Premier Ford, and Energy Minister Rickford to discuss known and documented health harm from Industrial Wind Turbines.
My background, research and correspondence on Wind Turbines is documented on my web page.
I have also posted documents, including the Oct 7th 2018 citizen letter, in the Comments section of the following articles.
Health Canada and Wind Turbines: Too little too late?
Ontario Wasted More Than $1 Billion Worth of Clean Energy in 2016
Richard Mann
University of Waterloo
Encl: Excerpt from letter of October 7, 2018
Subject: cardiac instability caused by infrasound radiation from industrial wind turbines…
To: doug.ford@pc.ola.org, rickford.Greg@pc.ola.org, colt.manson@ontario.ca, Nina.Chiarelli@ontario.ca, rod.phillips@pc.ola.org, christine.elliott@pc.ola.org
Cc: monte.mcnaughtonco@pc.ola.org, lisa.thompsonco@pc.ola.org, bill.walker@pc.ola.org
BEGIN QUOTE:
In the past two weeks, four people in Ontario have offered to provide their medical investigation records which rule out typical causative factors for traumatic cardiac instability episodes which they have been experiencing in their homes.
All four of these peoples’ homes have been surrounded by industrial wind turbines and in two of these cases, substations have been sited too close to their homes.
This situation is an emergency as well as a provable human rights violation.
It confirms the cumulative harm that Dr. Mariana Alves-Pereira has been studying for decades. She has recently presented her work in Slovenia to a group of professionals.
In this presentation and also in her most recent interview in Finland, she speaks about LFN and infrasound radiation and the damage to the nervous system as well as the heart. In the interview in Finland she states that, knowing what she knows, she would not live within 20 km of a wind turbine.
Can you imagine how rural residents in Ontario who did not consent to having their homes surrounded by wind turbines feel as their pleas for protection have not resulted in effective measures being taken by their government?
The four people who are willing to have their relevant health investigations used, to show that they are now experiencing the cumulative harm from infrasound radiation, are all people who experienced harm and tried to report it to the Liberal government agents within the MOECC and the MOH. No timely or effective protection was achieved under their leadership and now these peoples’ lives are in peril because the turbines that are too close to their homes are still running as I type this letter.
These are four people who have confided in me and are now willing to let you see their medical evidence. How many others are there in rural Ontario who are experiencing harm at various stages of the neurological and cardiac damage that Dr. Mariana Alves-Pereira says is irreversible. How many people, because of the lack of properly delivered information, still have not connected the dots between their symptoms and the turbines near their homes?
With lives of innocent people being threatened in this way and cumulative harm occurring for all who live within 20 km of turbines- harm which cannot be reversed- your government must make this horrible reality a very high priority.
The turbines that are close to or surrounding peoples’ homes need to be turned off now.
With respect and gratitude for your willingness to make tough ethical decisions on behalf of the people of Ontario¦.
END QUOTE
Cardiac instability! So that is what I have. Good to know. Not a good thing but still good to put a name to it. Two turbines and substation really close with many turbines within two miles of farm
“How many people, because of the lack of properly delivered information, still have not connected the dots between their symptoms and the turbines near their homes?”
This needs to asked again and again and again until people start to realize they have been deceived.
The moral degeneration that has allowed this to continue is so utterly disillusioning.This is Ontario?
Have the recipients of this letter responded in any way?
Indeed, moral degeneration is present.
For example:
A group of U.S. Attorney’s General in 2016 were involved in issuing subpoenas to 100 parties. In the recent U.S. election, one of them was elected a state governor. Same state is looking for “cheap” Canadian electricity.
Some of the AGs were also re-elected and some did not stand for re-election.
Seems voters just don’t care.
New York State Office of the Attorney General
Press Release: March 29th, 2016
Information includes photo.
https://ag.ny.gov/press-release/ag-schneiderman-former-vice-president-al-gore-and-coalition-attorneys-general-across
IPCC
IPCC Special Reports
Scroll down to:
“Renewable Energy Sources and Climate Change Mitigation”, 2011
Sustainability is also on this same IPCC webpage.
http://www.ipcc.ch/publications_and_data/publications_and_data_reports.shtml#2
IPCC
Presentations
Rio 20
“IPCC Special Report on Renewable Energy Sources and Climate Change Mitigation”, 15 June 2012, 18 pages
http://www.ipcc.ch/pdf/presentations/Rio20/Rio20_puc_aivanova.pdf
UN
IPCC Presentation
“Climate change and the sustainable development agenda”, 23 March 2017, 10 pages.
http://www.un.org/pga/71/wp-content/uploads/sites/40/2017/02/IPCC-PowerPoint-presentation.pdf
IPCC
IPCC Focal Points
Observer Organizations
Contacts
Includes 97 NGOs.
Can just scroll through the list of organizations.
http://www.ipcc.ch/apps/contact/interface/organizationall.php
UNEP FI
Recent news
Opinion/Commentary Article
“Climate Change, Investment”, 13th September 2018
“400 investors launch joint global Investor Agenda for climate action”
Article includes links.
http://www.unepfi.org/news/industries/investment/nearly-400-investors-with-32-trillion-in-assets-step-up-action-on-climate-change
Article also available on the UNEP FI home page.
UNEP FI
Scroll down to:
Recent News
Includes:
“400 investors launch joint global Investor Agenda for climate action”
Or select any item at the UNEP FI webpage site.
http://www.unepfi.org
The Investor Agenda
Opinion/Commentary article
Global Press Notice, 12 September 2018, about 4 pages
“Nearly 400 investors with $32 trillion in assets step up action on climate change”
http://www.theinvestorsagenda.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/The-Investor-Agenda_Global-Press-Notice.pdf
CBS News, U.S., September 14, 2018
News Report
Opinion/Commentary article
“Global Climate Action Summit puts stress on action”
Article includes “The Investor Agenda”
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/global-climate-action-summit-puts-stress-on-action
Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI), 26 October 2018
NEWS and Press
Opinion/Commentary article
Article has link.
http://www.unpri.org/news-and-press/canadian-government-backed-expert-panel-on-sustainable-finance-releases-interim-report/3795.article
Department of Finance Canada, October 25, 2018
“Expert Panel on Sustainable Finance Delivers Interim Report”
http://www.fin.gc.ca/n18/18-098-eng.asp
UNFCCC
Articles
Search results: sustainable finance, Canada
https://unfccc.int/gcse?q=sustainable%20finance%20Canada
UNEP Document Repository
Search results: 9 items
Search enter: sustainable finance Canada or sustainable financing Canada.
Requires two separate searches.
https://wedocs.unep.org/discover
UN Environment
Search results: sustainable finance North America. 10 items. Includes Canada.
http://www.unenvironment.org/search/node?keys=sustainable+finance+North+America&topic=All®ion=All
UN Environment
Search results: The Investor Agenda, 19 items.
http://www.unenvironment.org/search/node?keys=The+Investor+Agenda
UNFCCC
Articles
Search results: The Investor Agenda, Global.
https://unfccc.int/gcse?q=The%20Investor%20Agenda
UNEP Document Repository
Search results: 6 items.
Search enter: The Investor Agenda.
https://wedocs.unep.org/discover
UNEP Inquiry
Search results
Search enter: The Investor Agenda, 10 items.
Search enter: sustainable finance, 10 items.
Requires two separate searches.
https://unepinquiry.org
United Nations Global Compact, founded 1999
Search enter: sustainable finance.
Many articles on this topic.
http://www.unglobalcompact.org
Wikipedia: Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), NGO founded 1997
“Empowering Sustainable Decisions”
Purpose: Sustainability reporting. Has UN affiliation.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_Reporting_Initiative
UN Environment
Search results: Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), 76 items.
Search enter: Global Reporting Initiative
http://www.unenvironment.org/search/node?keys=Global+Reporting+Initiative
United Nations Global Compact
Search enter: Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), many items.
http://www.unglobalcompact.org
UNFCCC
Articles: thousands
Search results: Global Reporting Initiative (GRI).
https://unfccc.int/gcse?q=Global%20Reporting%20Initiative
UNEP Document Repository
Search results: 14 items
Search enter: The Global Reporting Initiative.
https://wedocs.unep.org/discover
And,
Search enter: Global Reporting Initiative.
The right sidebar > select by subject/topic.
Has more items.
Requires two separate searches.
UN Environment
Press release, 26 November 2018
Principles for responsible banking launched
Article includes: Sustainable Goals (SDGs)
http://unenvironment.org/news-and-stories/press-release/un-environment-and-28-banks-launch-public-consultation-principles
UNEP FI
Press release, 26th November 2018
“Shaping the future of banking: UNEP FI’s principles for responsible banking”, 4 pages.
Has more information.
http://unepfi.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Press_release_GRTCFD2018-EN.pdf
UN Environment
Transport
Explore Topics
“What we’re doing”
Links include: “Electric Mobility”
http://www.unenvironment.org/explore-topics/transport/about-transport
Or select other links/topics.
UNFCCC
Articles: about 2,400
Search results: electric mobility, Global
https://unfccc.int/gcse?q=electric%20mobility
UNFCCC
Articles: about 1,360
Search results: electric mobility policy, Global
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UNFCCC
Articles: about 1,820
Search results: Engineers Canada
https://unfccc.int/gcse?q=Engineers%20Canada
Can just scroll through the articles.
Wikipedia: Canadian Council of Professional Engineers
Engineers Canada
Scroll down to: References.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_Council_of_Professional_Engineers
UNFCCC
Articles
Search results: Canadian Bar Association
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UNFCCC
Articles
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UNFCCC
Articles
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Wikipedia
List of environmental organizations.
International and National
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_environmental_organizations
List also by Country.
Wikipedia: List of renewable energy organizations
List of notable renewable energy organizations.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_renewable_energy_organizations
UNFCCC
RESOURCE / 17 FEB, 2015
“Future Earth – Research for Global Sustainability”, Montreal
“Future Earth is new 10-year global research platform …”
http://unfccc.int/news/future-earth-research-for-global-sustainability
Quebec Gouvernment, 2015
Future Earth
“Future Earth, research for global sustainability”
More information:
Scroll down to: Future Earth
http://www.scientifique-en-chef.gouv.qc.ca/en/?s=Future+Earth
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
News: 2 Jul 2014
“Future Earth to get globally distributed secretariat”
More information:
http://public.wmo.int/en/media/news/future-earth-get-globally-distributed-secretariat
WMO
“SDGs, Contributions of WMO Community”
Includes 2030 Agenda.
https://public.wmo.int/en/our-mandate/what-we-do/wmo-contributing-sustainable-development-goals-sdgs
WMO
Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS)
Re: Energy generation.
Includes renewables.
http://www.wmo.int/gfcs/Energy
USGCRP, Jul 9, 2014
News
Re: Global Sustainability
Opinion/Commentary article.
https://www.globalchange.gov/news/us-other-countries-partner-future-earth
Also available on the internet by title.
USGCRP, May 1, 2015
Opinion/Commentary article
Re: Future Earth
Article includes photo:
https://www.globalchange.gov/about/highlights/2016-Solutions-Oriented-Research-for-Global-Sustainability
UNFCCC
Articles: about 8,350
Search results: Global Sustainability
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Can just scroll through some of the article titles.
UNFCCC
Articles: about 820
Search results: UNEP FI, global sustainabilty
https://unfccc.int/gcse?q=UNEP%20FI%20global%20sustainability
UNFCCC
Articles: about 902
Search results: UNEP FI, renewable energy financing.
https://unfccc.int/gcse?q=UNEP%20FI%20renewable%20energy%20financing
UNFCCC
News
RESOURCE / 06 DEC, 2014
“UNEP Helping to Unlock Private Climate Finance”
https://unfccc.int/news/unep-helping-to-unlock-private-climate-finance
UNFCCC
News
RESOURCE / 19 FEB, 2015
“Cities, Green Bonds and Scaling Up Climate Finance”
Also follow the Analysis link.
https:unfccc.int/news/cities-green-bonds-and-scaling-up-climate-finance
Correction, should be:
https://unfccc.int/news/cities-green-bonds-and-scaling-up-climate-finance
UNEP Document Repository
Search results: 32 items
Search enter: private climate finance.
https://wedocs.unep.org/discover
UNFCCC
Articles: about 1,410
Search results: green bonds climate finance.
https://unfccc.int/gcse?q=green%20bonds%20climate%20finance
UNFCCC
Articles: about 1,280
Search results: governments and green bonds climate finance.
https://unfccc.int/gcse?q=governments%20green%20bonds%20climate%20finance
UNFCCC
Global Climate Action
Filter by STAKEHOLDERS or stakeholder search
Lists by category:
http://climateaction.unfccc.int/views/total-actions.html
UNFCCC
UN Climate Climate Change News
ARTICLE / 28 NOV, 2018
“Green Bank Network Mobilizes US$41 Billion for Clean Energy Projects Around the Globe”
https://unfccc.int/news/green-bank-network-mobilizes-us41-billion-for-clean-energy-projects-around-the-globe
UNFCCC
Articles
Search results: Green Bank Network.
https://unfccc.int/gcse?q=Green%20Bank%20Network
Wikipedia: Green bank
Includes the Green Bank Network launched at 2015 COP21.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_bank
UNFCCC
ARTICLE / 28 NOV, 2018
“Global Energy Interconnection Is Crucial for Paris Goals”
Re: renewable energy, transmission, power grids
Webpage has links.
https://unfccc.int/news/global-energy-interconnection-is-crucial-for-paris-goals
UNFCCC
Articles: about 30
Search results: GEIDCO
https://unfccc.int/gcse?q=GEIDCO
China Daily, 2017-06-02
Opinion / Commentary article.
“Power giants expand grid projects”
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/business/2017-06/02/content_29585964.htm
Sustainable Development Solutions Network (UNSDSN)
“A Global Initiative For The United Nations”
News: September 18, 2018
Article has links.
http://unsdsn.org/news/2018/09/18/sdsn-and-geidco-announce-collaboration-to-promote-clean-energy
United Nations / UN Enterprise Search
Search results: GEIDCO, 126 items.
https://search.un.org/results.php?query=GEIDCO
UN Sustainable Development Goals Knowledge Platform
1 NOV 2017
“High-Level Symposium – Global Energy Interconnections: Advancing the Sustainable Development Goals”
Scroll down to: Documents.
Includes photos.
http://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/index.php?page=view&type=13&nr=2541&menu=1634
UN Environment
GEIDCO
http://www.unenvironment.org/node/23272
Has link.
UN DESA
News: 5 December 2018
Opinion/Commentary article
“UN DESA shows commitment to climate action at COP24”
Re: UN DESA & GEIDCO, COP24.
http://www.un.org/development/desa/en/news/sustainable/un-desa-at-cop24.html
UNECE
Search results: GEIDCO, 10 items.
http://www.unece.org/unece/search?q=GEIDCO&op=Search
UNSDSN, April 9, 2018
Opinion/Commentary article
“Deep Decarbonization in the Northeast United States and Expanded Coordination with Hydro-Quebec”
Includes Publication link.
http://unsdsn.org/resources/publications/deep-decarbonization-in-thenortheast-united-states-and-expanded-coordination-with-hydro-quebec
UNFCCC
Articles: about 87
Search results: EarthJustice and Canada
EarthJustice is an organization.
https://unfccc.int/gcse?q=EarthJustice%20Canada
The Deep Decarbonization Pathways Project (DDPP)
Opinion/Commentary article
Report
Re :UNSDSN
“pathways to deep decarbonization in Canada”, 2015, 54 pages
http://deepdecarbonization.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/DDPP_CAN.pdf
Deep decarbonization is a global project that includes Canada.
UNSDSN
“Solutions Initiative”
“Deep Decarbonization Pathways Project”, (DDPP)
http://www.unsdsn.org/what-we-do/solution-initiatives/deep-decarbonization-pathways-project
Has links.
United Nations
Release: 9 Aug, 2012
“United Nations Secretary-General Announces New Initiative”, 2 pages.
“The Sustainable Development Solutions Network” (SDSN).
http://www.un.org/millenniungoals/pdf/SDSN%20FINAL%20release_9Aug.pdf
For the above UN 9 Aug., 2012 release try:
http://un.org/millenniumgoals/pdf/SDSN%20FINAL%20release_9Aug_.pdf
UNFCCC
Articles: About 357
Search results: Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN), decarbonization.
https://unfccc.int/gcse?q=Sustainable%20Development%20Solutions%20Network%20decarbonization
United Nations
UN Enterprise Search
Search results: decarbonization, 864 items.
https://search.un.org/results.php?query=decarbonization
Includes renewable energy.
UN Environment
Search results: decarbonization, 27 items.
http://www.unenvironment.org/search/node?keys=decarbonization
Includes financing.
UNFCCC
Articles: about 362.
Search results: decarbonization financing.
https://unfccc.int/gcse?q=decarbonization%20financing
United Nations
UN Enterprise Search
Global Search
Search results: decarbonization financing, items thousands.
https://search.un.org/results.php?query=decarbonization%20financing
United Nations
UN Enterprise Search
Search results: SDSN, decarbonization.
https://search.un.org/results.php?query=SDSN+decarbonization
United Nations
UN Enterprise Search
Search results: Muskrat Falls project, Canada
https://search.un.org/results.php?query=Muskrat+Falls+hydro+electric+project+Canada
UN News, 14 July 2017
Opinion/Commentary article
‘Smart’ money moving to ‘green’ financing, reveals new UN report
Also available online.
Follow related stories pages.
Includes photo of IWTs
https://news.un.org/en/story/2017/07/561542-smart-money-moving-green-financing-reveals-new-un-report
UN News
Global Search
“Search results > > wind energy”, 4044 articles.
http://news.un.org/en/search/wind%20energy
Or go to the UN News website and use search. Also try different key words searches.
UNSDSN
“pathways to deep decarbonization 2014 report”, September 20, 2014, 232 pages.
Includes: Canada, Mexico, USA and other countries.
Each country has a section in the report.
http://unsdsn.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/DDPP_Digit_updated.pdf
Select any country.
United Nations
News and Media Section
Activities also include Social Media and Mobile.
More information:
http://www.un.org/en/sections/news-and-media
United Nations
“A to Z Site Index”
Organizations and other information.
Select any item on the menu.
http://www.un.org/en/sections/about-website/z-site-index/index.html
Deep Decarbonization Pathways Project (DDPP)
“pathways to deep decarbonization supplementary material”, December 2015, 86 pages.
Includes Canada , Mexico, USA and other countries.
Canada Sections: One has a bit of information on carbon taxes.
http://deepdecarbonization.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/DDPP_SupplementaryMaterial.pdf
UNFCCC
Articles: about 491
Search results: decarbonization and carbon taxes.
https://unfccc.int/gcse?q=decarbonization%20carbon%20taxes
Can just scroll through the article titles.
United Nations
UN Enterprise Search
Articles: “pathways to deep decarbonization project” and carbon taxes.
https://search.un.org/results.php?query=pathways+to+deep+decarbonization+project+carbon+taxes
United Nations
UN Enterprise Search
Articles: “Deep Decarbonization Pathway Project” (DDPP) and carbon taxes.
https://search.un.org/results.php?query=Deep+Decarbonization+Pathway+Project+carbon+taxes
UNFCCC
Articles: about 333
Search results: Deep Decarbonization Pathways Project (DDPP).
Select any item.
https://unfccc.int/gcse?q=Deep%20Decarbonization%20Pathways%20Project
DDPP
Canada Tag
Has two 2015/2016 articles.
Follow the “read more” links.
Also has more information “Tags” in the webpage boxes.
http://www.deepdecarbonization.org/tag/canada
DDPP
Sponsoring Organizations: IDDRI and UNSDSN.
Institute for Sustainable Development and International Relations (IDDRI)
http://www.decarbonization.org/about/#DDPP
UNFCCC
Re: DDPP & IDDRI
Articles: about 89
Search results: IDDRI and Canada.
https://unfccc.int/gcse?q=IDDRI%20Canada
Select any Article.
United Nations
UN Enterprise Search
Global Search
Institute for Sustainable Development and International Relations (IDDRI), 854 items.
Can just scroll through the items.
https://search.un.org/results.php?query=IDDRI
DDPP
Search results: Canada
Articles
http://www.deepdecarbonization.org/?s=Canada
UNSDSN
Search: ‘Canada’
Articles
Select any item.
http://www.unsdsn.org/?s=Canada
UNSDSN
Members
Members in Canada
Search > enter Canada on the webpage.
https://networks.unsdsn.org/members
World Health Organization -United Nations – Wind turbine noise can be bad for hearing – NZ NEWS
Labeled a potential health hazard by researchers at the UN
October 2018
Falmouth Turbines Strategy of Health – Financial Lies By Omission
Common Denominator: Falmouth Select Board Members Since 2009 Refuse To Show 110 Decibel Chest Pounding Warning Letter To Public
Falmouth Massachusetts USA | Nov 15, 2018
https://patch.com/massachusetts/falmouth/falmouth-turbines-strategy-health-financial-lies-omission
Here’s a copy of one of the letters secured in archives about the Vestas V82 1.65-MW wind turbines at Falmouth:
Solaya
A Division of Lumus Construction, Inc.
August 3, 2010
Mr. Gerald Potamis
Wastewater Superintendent
Town of Falmouth Public Works
59 Town Hall Square
Falmouth, MA 02540
RE: Falmouth WWTF Wind Energy Facility II “Wind II”, Falmouth, MA
Contract No. #3297
Dear Mr. Potamis,
Due to sound concerns regarding the first wind turbine installed at the wastewater treatment facility, the manufacturer of the turbines, Vestas, is keen for the Town of Falmouth to understand the possible noise and other risks associated with the installation of the second wind turbine.
The Town has previously been provided with the Octave Band Data / Sound performance for the V82 turbine. This shows that the turbine normally operates at 103.2dB but the manufacturer has also stated that it may produce up to 110dB under certain circumstances. These measurements are based on IEC standards for sound measurement which is calculated at a height of 10m above of the base of the turbine.
We understand that a sound study is being performed to determine what, if any, impacts the second turbine will have to the nearest residences. Please be advised that should noise concerns arise with this turbine, the only option to mitigate normal operating sound from the V82 is to shut down the machine at certain wind speeds and directions. Naturally this would detrimentally affect power production.
The manufacturer also needs confirmation that the Town of Falmouth understands they are fully responsible for the site selection of the turbine and bear all responsibilities to address any mitigation needs of the neighbours.
Finally, the manufacturer has raised the possibility of ice throw concerns. Since Route 28 is relatively close to the turbine, precautions should be taken in weather that may cause icing.
To date on this project we have been unable to move forward with signing the contract with Vestas. The inability to release the turbine for shipment to the project site has caused significant delays in our project schedule. In order to move forward the manufacturer requires your understanding and acknowledgement of these risks. We kindly request for this acknowledgement to be sent to us by August 4, 2010, as we have scheduled a coordination meeting with Vestas to discuss the project schedule and steps forward for completion of the project.
Please sign in the space provided below to indicate your understanding and acknowledgement of this letter. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call me.
Sincerely,
[signed]
Bruce Mabbott
Project Manager
[blank space provided for signature of]
Gerald Potamis
Town of Falmouth
CC: Sumul Shah, Lumus Construction, Inc.
Stephen Wiehe, Weston & Sampson
Brian Hopkins, Vestas
National Council of State Legislatures (NCSL), U.S., 7/20/2018
Opinion/ Commentary article
“State Renewable Standards And Goals”
“Roughly half of the growth in U.S. renewable energy generation since 2000 can be attributed to state renewable energy requirements.”
“$40 billion market” in the U.S.
http://www.ncsl.org/research/energy/renewable-portfolio-standards.aspx
Webpage includes the renewable energy standards for each State that has these requirements and when they began. Mass. is included.
A lucrative market for renewable energy has been created.
First off, Barbara, get a life.
Secondly, thank you Richard for writing this. I hope someone in the PC quarter hears you. They are not exactly drifting towards helping people being harmed by turbines and there are a lot of them who have been and still are. The latest duck and hide method being used by the newly elected government we had so hoped would actually help is this:
“ After a thorough review and analysis of the acoustic audit information, the ministry has confirmed that based on the information presented, the (whatever) Wind Project is in compliance with the applicable sound level limits at your location.” Noted that the information presented was put together by the wind corporation. Also note that the person’s file was arbitrarily closed with absolutely NO resolution after their life has been decimated.
Re: The PC Party
They have pointed out the many downsides of power generated by wind turbines, including cost, effectiveness, environmental concerns, etc., but no government official from any party has ever stated that IWTs contribute to ill health. Never ever. Did I say NEVER EVER.
The first government to admit to this problem will be sued by the wind victims and will take the hit for the wrongheaded decisions of all previous governments.
Some PCs have been very helpful over the years: Todd Smith, Lisa Thompson and Vic Fedeli, in particular.
One that has been of no help has been Christine Elliott. When questioned about the subject some years ago, she mumbled something about all parties having to get along and left the impression that IWTs had some merit.
I don’t believe she has changed her mind one iota.
And Barbara, thank you for your service, but please let this comment sit for a few minutes before you carpet bomb it off the leader board.
A lot of information on renewable energy issues is now out in full public view. Hope it isn’t necessary to locate more information on this topic.
A person was put-down at an ERT for using Wikipedia references. One reason why authentic original source references and documents are needed in this present situation.
Ages ago David Norman, Rogue Primate of Bloomfield noticed a pattern. And then another. And another. The same names kept cropping up in various circles: environmental, corporate, political.
Not being an expert in conflicts of interests, David consulted some friends.
With the primitive tools he had available, David collected the data in various softwares. He re-purposed genealogical databases, inputting the actors’ names and identifying the parent as the organization for whom the person was acting. It wasn’t long before incestuous relationships revealed themselves.
David knew he was onto something. Maybe the greatest economic and environmental fraud the world has ever seen! David kept digging …
UN Sustainable Development
Publication Series
“A Global Green New Deal”, (GGND), 2009
Explains what the (GGND) is. Launched early 2009.
https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/index.php?page=view&type=400&nr=670&menu=1515
More on this topic on the internet.
UNEP Document Repository
Search enter: Global Green New Deal. GGND.
Results: Six publications back to April, 2009.
https://wedocs.unep.org/discover
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United Nations
UN Library
UN Documentation: Development
Sustainable Development
“Introduction”
Time line: 1946-Present
Menu: Left sidebar
Click on sidebar menu items: 1946-Present.
Provides some history of Sustainable Development.
https://research.un.org/en/docs/dev
United Nations
UN Library
UN Documentation: Environment
Re: Sustainable Development & UNEP
Left sidebar menu: Click on any item /items for more information.
Some history.
https://research.un.org/en/docs/environment
UN Environment
“What is Green Growth Knowledge Platform (GGKP)?”
Est.2012. Global including North America.
Information.
http://www.unenvironment.org/explore-topics/green-economy/what-we-do/green-growth-knowledge-platform
UN Environment
Search results: Green Growth Knowledge Platform, 40 articles.
Select any article.
http://www.unenvironment.org/search/node?keys=Green+Growth+Knowledge+Platform