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National Wind Watch: Wind Energy News- Critics blast Maine’s ‘expedited’ wind permitting process
- Wind farm oil spill causes uproar
- Wind plants built too close to residential areas
- Supes add conditions to Red Horse 2 wind project
- Rural Mexican communities protest wind farms
- Wind farm developments out of control and unjustified says wild land charity
- Windfarm project divides villagers in Sagada
- Killing endangered bats worth $1 million each per year
- Industrial Wind Action: News Watch
- KWI’s co-manager giving marching orders to Pine duBois, Mark Beaton
- Critics blast Maine's 'expedited' wind permitting process
- Connecticut law exposes Vermont’s duplicity on energy credits
- Vt.'s GMP says saving bats would cost $4 million
- California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) complaint filed against San Diego County Board of Supervisors
- San Diego County Supervisors sued over flawed Wind Energy Ordinance
- Coalition divided over wind power: report says 'stop building turbines'
- California's Cap-and-Tax Grab
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CAW “trusts” the government on turbine setbacks yet will not abide by current GEA regs
This would be funny if it weren’t so sad: Windsor Star: Dean Fowler said the OMB and the Ministry of the Environment approved the location of the turbine based on the most up-to-date information available about the possible effects on … Continue reading
Saugeen Shores Council calls on province to halt CAW turbine
By Sarah Sloan, Shoreline Beacon Saugeen Shores council needs to seek legal advice. That was the recommendation made by Daniel Santoro, a Toronto based lawyer who spoke at Monday night’s committee-of-the-whole meeting. Council chambers overflowed with residents concerned with the … Continue reading
Whether the residents like it or not, as far as the CAW is concerned, the project is moving forward
By Patrick Bales, Sarah Sloan, Shoreline Beacon Standing 80 feet tall, Chantry Island Lighthouse is arguably the defining landmark of Saugeen Shores. From all points along the waterfront, and several throughout the municipality, the beacon can be seen, a reminder … Continue reading
CAW to build wind turbine close to residents
By Shawn Sutherland, Shoreline Beacon The CAW Family Education Centre is about to become the site of the first wind turbine in Saugeen Shores. The turbine, expected to be nearly 250-feet tall, is exempt from the law requiring a minimum … Continue reading
Don’t look for justice in Ontario’s ‘debate’ on wind turbines
It’s wealthy corporate behemoths supported by the government against vulnerable people with limited financial resources. Toronto Star - When there’s social injustice, you don’t expect large corporations, the provincial government and a union like the CAW to be climbing into bed … Continue reading
Don’t look for justice in Ontario’s ‘debate’ on wind turbines
Anne McNeilly, Toronto Star When there’s social injustice, you don’t expect large corporations, the provincial government and a union like the CAW to be climbing into bed together to ignore the problem. But slap a motherhood label on the issue, … Continue reading
Posted in Ethics, Green Energy Act, Ontario government
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A Year Later: Turbine Still A Threat
Shoreline Beacon It has been one year since S.T.O.P was formed to oppose the construction and operation of the CAW Union’s industrial wind power generating business in our neighbourhood which allows the CAW to earn an annual profit of approximately … Continue reading
Wind Turbines, unhealthy even this close!
“We keep reminding the CAW UNION, and their soon to be merge partners CEP UNION, that placing a turbine in our neighbourhood where 117 homes lie inside the government’s 550 m safety setback zone is not acceptable and will harm … Continue reading
MP’s call for a Moratorium
Prime Minister Office_wind turbine health study_June 11 2012 The Honourable Dalton McGuinty Premier, Province of Ontario Main Legislative Building Queen’s Park, Room 281 Toronto, Ontario M7A 1A1 Mr. McGuinty, Your government recently asked the federal government, Health Canada, to draft … Continue reading
Posted in Canadian Government, Health, Ontario government
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Pembina Institute boycotted in Chatham
Ed. Note: There was a general boycott of the Chatham Pembina Institute meeting, as the London venue on the previous night was not allowing those who were present to speak. If they did, security and police were called in to … Continue reading
Posted in ENGOs, Ethics, Health
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LSARC Picket at Alona Bay, Lake Superior!
LSARC has been out on the scenic lookout on Hwy 17 N at Alona Bay, Lake Superior, both Saturday and Sunday, to good effect. The blazing heat was exhausting. LOTS of water and ice for wet kerchief or a real … Continue reading
Posted in Event, Protest
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Report from Essex Meeting
by Colette McLean My MPP Taras Natyshak and local councillor Randy Voakes staged a meeting last night on Wind Energy. It was a room of approx. 60 people split 50/50 with people against & people for wind/renewable energy. Mr. Natyshak … Continue reading
Posted in OWR
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Natyshak: Some women can’t stand it when their husbands snore
Meeting in Essex with NDP MPP from Essex, Taras Natyshak, was as expected. Many spoke, both for and against. Thanks to those who drove down from C-K just for the meeting. Taras compared IWT sickness to a woman who can’t … Continue reading
Shoving Wind Power in People’s Faces
by Karen Hunter, Huffington Post Out of the blue last November, Canadian Auto Workers (CAW) began the (non-union labour) construction of an industrial wind turbine on the grounds of its Family Education Centre, a facility designed to “encourage…people …to discuss … Continue reading
Anti-turbine group seeks health contract
By Denis Langlois, Owen Sound Sun Times An anti-turbine group in Port Elgin wants more than just assurances that a new CAW wind turbine will not make people sick. Greg Schmalz, spokesman for STOP, said the group wants the Canadian … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Legal
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Be wary of the green monster
Shoreline Beacon As it rises from the ground it reminds me of something designed by a committee, where everyone’s input has to be considered. I am sure that someone thought it would be great symbolism to paint it green. Yes, … Continue reading
Groups
Algoma LSarc.ca (Lake Superior Action Research Conservation) Contact: action@lsarc.ca Bruce Saugeen Turbine Operation Policy (STOP) Contact: stop.the.turbine@gmail.com Wind Concerns Bruce Contact: contact@windconcernsbruce.ca HALT – Huron-Kinloss Against Lakeside Turbines Contact: halt@hurontel.on.ca Central Bruce Grey Wind Concerns Ontario … Continue reading
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It’s war, says STOP group
Owen Sound Sun Times People in Saugeen Shores say a plan to erect a wind turbine in a residential area has sparked a David-and-Goliath battle in Port Elgin. On one side is the Canadian Auto Workers union which, with the … Continue reading
Posted in OWR
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Open Letter to Dean Fowler and Ken Lewenza from resident
by Cindy Lindsay, Shoreline Beacon Dear Mr. Fowler and Mr. Lewenza, I am sure you are inundated with emails regarding the construction of the wind turbine at the CAW Family Education Centre. I trust you will take a moment to … Continue reading
Construction to begin on wind turbine in Port Elgin; hundreds of residents within 550m bubble
For further information: Daniel Santoro, Counsel to the Concerned Residents: 416.922.7272 Nicolas M. Rouleau, Counsel to the Concerned Residents: 416.885.1361 PORT ELGIN, ON, Nov. 18, 2011 /CNW/ – 35 concerned residents of Port Elgin Ontario have requested through legal counsel … Continue reading
Shame on the Canadian Auto Workers Union
by Lorrie Gillis, WCO Reporter There were 50 protesters in front of the CAW building this morning with signs and banners! For a day’s notice, it was a good turnout. No cement trucks entered while we were there. Police were … Continue reading
The silence of the land
by Michael Johansen, St. John’s Telegram Sounds carry marvelously well in the quiet forest. Tires hum along pavement south of my camp. Machinery growls in a quarry to the east. Voices rise and fall in conversation at least two ponds and … Continue reading
Posted in Environmental
Tagged michael johansen, quiet forest, untouched forest, wondrous beauty
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Why would we phase out nuclear or coal power?
by Dave Trumble, President Grey-Bruce Labour Council Shoreline Beacon I have yet to understand why the wind power lobby sees the phasing out of nuclear and coal as integral to the energy future of Ontario and beyond. No responsible or … Continue reading
A tide of red ink
By Chris Vander Doelen, The Windsor Star …But we should have known we were in deep trouble the minute Duncan quoted famous enviro-fantacist Al Gore. In February, international mining giant Xtrata announced it will move its copper smelting operations from … Continue reading
Bruce County seeks wind turbine health study
By Don Crosby, The Owen Sound Sun Times Bruce County is calling on the province to study the health effects of wind turbines. “The province has stated that they are not going to do a health study. We’re going to … Continue reading
Posted in Health
Tagged due diligence, Precautionary Principle
