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Cape Cod community considers taking down wind turbines after illness, noise
foxnews.com ^ | 02/28/2013 | Molly Line

Posted on 02/28/2013 8:11:57 AM PST by massmike

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To: Deathtomarxists
We need a conservative candidate who will push hard on green issues - true stewardship thru such as avenues. Where are they?

You want a Conservationist. Sorry, they have been shouted down by both sides, but most especially by the dirt worshipers.

21 posted on 02/28/2013 9:07:04 AM PST by Smokin' Joe (How often God must weep at humans' folly. Stand fast. God knows what He is doing)
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To: History Repeats
“And that pulse, it gets into your tubular organs”

Why does this quote make me think of Gen. Jack Ripper?

22 posted on 02/28/2013 9:22:16 AM PST by Paine in the Neck (Socialism consumes everything)
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To: Smokin' Joe

They didn’t want to fight Kennedy and have the windmills in Hyannis.

Oh well. Kennedy must be laughing from the grave.


23 posted on 02/28/2013 9:23:48 AM PST by EQAndyBuzz (Got a problem? Nothing a drone strike can't fix.)
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To: History Repeats
What the heck are “tubular organs”?

I think they're located in the swimsuit area.

24 posted on 02/28/2013 9:28:58 AM PST by TurboZamboni (Looting the future to bribe the present)
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To: massmike

Wind turbines going the way of the Chey Volt, snicker snicker.


25 posted on 02/28/2013 9:33:34 AM PST by bgill
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To: massmike
The first turbine went up in 2010 and by the time both were in place on the industrial site of the town's water treatment facility, the price was $10 million. Town officials say taking them down will cost an estimated $5 million to $15 million, but that is just what Falmouth's five selectmen have decided to move toward doing.

Such bullshit.

How can an "estimate" range from $5 to 15 million?

That is not an estimate, that is a "town official" without a clue and the town did not have a contractor come in, investigate and then give an estimate.

Would you hire a contractor that gave you an estimate that had a range up to 300% of error?

26 posted on 02/28/2013 10:03:39 AM PST by USS Alaska (Nuke the terrorist savages, start today.)
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To: USS Alaska

$5-$15M?

Why not spread the rumor that the damn things are made of copper and that Andy and Barney are on vacation next week?


27 posted on 02/28/2013 10:12:26 AM PST by DeFault User
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To: massmike

No fair Mike, the only reason I clicked on this story was to see a picture of Molly Line.


28 posted on 02/28/2013 10:35:19 AM PST by woodbutcher1963
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To: Rca2000
Your point?

I live over 2,500 miles away from those windmills. I'm unlikely to complain about them. OTOH, if they were in my back yard, and making me sick, I'd not hesitate to oppose them.

Sorry, but simply spouting acronyms is not a convincing argument.
29 posted on 02/28/2013 10:41:19 AM PST by USFRIENDINVICTORIA
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To: massmike

The govt needs to teach these folks that they can cut their food bill by taking advantage of the shredded poultry downstream....


30 posted on 02/28/2013 10:45:55 AM PST by nascarnation (Baraq's economic policy: trickle up poverty)
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To: thackney

Thackney,

Check into Torrefaction of Wood Pellets. This is a relatively new technology that coal fired plants are looking at to replace coal with a carbon neutral wood pellet. The wood pellet is microwaved, taking all the moisture out of it. That makes them able to ship on boats, trains and trucks without gaining moisture during transit. Thermogen Industries is the company we are selling them from out of Maine. They are planning on building a second mill on the ME coast just to ship to Europe for $120 million.

There is another company Enviva in NC building two or three plants. ConocoPhilips is joining with them on their projects.

This enables the coal fired electric plants to reduce their carbon output without investing money in new equipment. These pellets also put out about 20% more BTU than normal wood pellets.

This is the next big thing in energy. You heard it here first.


31 posted on 02/28/2013 10:50:51 AM PST by woodbutcher1963
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To: 762X51
Windmill maker gets Federal kickbacks. Windmills installed at price. Windmills UNinstalled at a price. Local politicians get greased while taxpayers get hosed. I’d say those windmills did EXACTLY what they were intended to do.

Cynical, but accurate. I like it!

32 posted on 02/28/2013 10:51:55 AM PST by LibertarianLiz
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To: Deathtomarxists
I see you included "hydro" in your list of energy resources. I thought that environmentalist do not like "hydro" because of the dams. Am I wrong?

I really wish that people would actually consider the environment of the area before deciding that everyone has to do Solar/Wind, whatever. I live in the Seattle area. Sunshine, not so much, water -- we got plenty. So, we do have hydro power and it works well for us. It would not work,however, for Arizona; just like solar would not be a good choice for Seattle (even if it were to the point where it was viable).

33 posted on 02/28/2013 10:56:54 AM PST by LibertarianLiz
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To: woodbutcher1963
This is a relatively new technology that coal fired plants are looking at to replace coal with a carbon neutral wood pellet.

It is no more or less carbon neutral than coal. Only the time frames are different, not the process. Both are actually solar powered.

You heard it here first.

First time I heard them as a replacement for coal-fired electrical power plant.

34 posted on 02/28/2013 11:08:00 AM PST by thackney (life is fragile, handle with prayer)
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To: woodbutcher1963
No fair Mike, the only reason I clicked on this story was to see a picture of Molly Line.

Never let it be said I let down my public.....

35 posted on 02/28/2013 11:57:55 AM PST by massmike (At least no one is wearing a "Ron Paul - 2016" tee shirt........yet!)
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To: thackney

Wood Pellets are considered carbon neutral. The coal fired plant can add them to its fuel mix and then conform to the federally or state mandated requirements of producing X amount of their electricity from a carbon neutral source without a large additional cost to modernizing its generation plants. They also burn a lot cleaner than coal.


36 posted on 02/28/2013 12:05:47 PM PST by woodbutcher1963
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To: TurboZamboni

Oh, you mean the same organ that Odumbo likes to play. Gotcha.


37 posted on 02/28/2013 12:27:40 PM PST by History Repeats (sic transit gloria mundi)
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To: TurboZamboni

Right next to the tubular bells.


38 posted on 02/28/2013 1:07:21 PM PST by SgtHooper (The last thing I want to do is hurt you. But it's still on the list.)
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To: Deathtomarxists

I’m going to roll my eyes now. I have worked in American owned major heavy industry all of my career and I have never met an “environmentalist” that has a clear grasp on reality. I won’t even bother with further argument. I know it will be futile. Which verse is that where we are “commanded to be stewards of the planet” again?


39 posted on 02/28/2013 1:43:28 PM PST by 3boysdad (The very elect.)
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach; AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; bigheadfred; Bockscar; ColdOne; ...

Thanks massmike.


40 posted on 02/28/2013 6:20:43 PM PST by SunkenCiv (Romney would have been worse, if you're a dumb ass.)
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