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Model Wind Ordinance: Leveling the Playing Field

By <a class="post-author" href="/about#john-droz">John Droz, Jr.</a> -- April 7, 2016

“The [Large Wind Energy Facility] Applicant shall assure the Town that there will be no loss in real property value within two miles of each wind turbine within their LWEF. To legally support this claim, the Applicant shall consent in writing to a Real Property Value Protection Agreement as a condition of approval for the LWEF. This Agreement shall provide assurance to non-participating real property owners (i.e. those with no turbines on their property) near the LWEF, that they have some protection from LWEF-related real property values losses.”

As Master Resource readers know, the Alliance for Wise Energy Decisions (AWED) promotes sound scientific solutions. One of our main interests is to provide communities encountering proposals for industrial wind-energy installations reliable, up-to-date information (see WiseEnergy.org) and protection.

Based on our recent work with some New York communities, a model wind ordinance law has been devised for use in other locals.…

AWED Energy & Environmental Newsletter: March 28, 2016

By <a class="post-author" href="/about#john-droz">John Droz, Jr.</a> -- March 28, 2016

The Alliance for Wise Energy Decisions (AWED) is an informal coalition of individuals and organizations interested in improving national, state, and local energy and environmental policies. Our premise is that technical matters like these should be addressed by using Real Science (please consult WiseEnergy.org for more information).

A key element of AWED’s efforts is public education. Towards that end, every three weeks we put together a newsletter to balance what is found in the mainstream media about energy and the environment. We appreciate MasterResource for their assistance in publishing this information.

Some of the more insightful articles in this issue are:

Wind and Solar have Destroyed the Energy Market

Batteries Will NOT Save Wind Energy

Health Officer Gets Migraines When Visiting Wind Project

Will Turbines Ever Be Bird Safe? (Audubon)

Wind Energy is a Public Health Problem

Wind Projects Tear Communities Apart

Time to Regroup and Defend Against Big Wind

Why Renewable Energy is a Worse Option than Nuclear

Is Global Warming Quickening?

AWED Energy & Environmental Newsletter: March 7, 2016

By <a class="post-author" href="/about#john-droz">John Droz, Jr.</a> -- March 7, 2016

The Alliance for Wise Energy Decisions (AWED) is an informal coalition of individuals and organizations interested in improving national, state, and local energy and environmental policies. Our premise is that technical matters like these should be addressed by using Real Science (please consult WiseEnergy.org for more information).

A key element of AWED’s efforts is public education. Towards that end, every three weeks we put together a  newsletter to  balance what is found in the mainstram media about energy and the environment. We appreciate MasterResource for their assistance in publishing this information.

Some of the more thought-provoking articles in this issue are:

Physician Explains Some Wind Turbine Health Impacts

Wind Infrasound Hazards Worse than Initially Thought

The laughable idea that renewable energy is or ever will be ‘least cost’

The Charade of Industrial Wind

Non-Compliant Wind Developers Are Threatened with Jail Time

Two Well-Intentioned Laws and Aims Collide

North Sea Whale Deaths.…

AWED Energy & Environmental Newsletter: February 15, 2016

By <a class="post-author" href="/about#john-droz">John Droz, Jr.</a> -- February 15, 2016

AWED Energy & Environmental Newsletter: January 25, 2016

By <a class="post-author" href="/about#john-droz">John Droz, Jr.</a> -- January 25, 2016

AWED Energy & Environmental Newsletter: January 4, 2016

By <a class="post-author" href="/about#john-droz">John Droz, Jr.</a> -- January 4, 2016

AWED Energy & Environmental Newsletter: December 14, 2015

By <a class="post-author" href="/about#john-droz">John Droz, Jr.</a> -- December 14, 2015

AWED Energy & Environmental Newsletter: November 23, 2015

By <a class="post-author" href="/about#john-droz">John Droz, Jr.</a> -- November 23, 2015

AWED Energy & Environmental Newsletter: October 26, 2015

By <a class="post-author" href="/about#john-droz">John Droz, Jr.</a> -- October 26, 2015

AWED Energy & Environmental Newsletter: October 5, 2015

By <a class="post-author" href="/about#john-droz">John Droz, Jr.</a> -- October 5, 2015