Friday, 22 August, 2003

Does the wind blow? Here is another story on antagonism to wind farms from what appears to grass roots opposition. I commented on a similar story back in June, that time it was a windfarm on Vineyard, or Nantucket Sound. Part of the whole attraction to commenting on that, was teasing up the hypocriscy of the guppies (Gilded urban patrician professionals...) of the islands. One could image the thoughts behind the simple but strong featured grey topped visages, as they gaze out of their beach front picture windows and watch those towers rising with such aggressive needy intention from the sea against the redoubt of their contemplation. Busy windmill blades pushing aside profit from their petrochemical energy portfolios. "I'll sign that petition down at the wine store tomorrow", they think, "we'll put an end to this." I was linking to a article that was in the NYT Magazine and even there the author cautioned the reader on how much genuine grass roots feeling was present. Note that in England the Local Nimby opposition group is being organized by and Umbrella group County Guardian which the Author Polly Toynbee states has a strong denial of global warming theme, and ties to the British Nuclear energy industry. If you're in the mood (it's a ZNet sort of thing) also read Greg Palast's commentary on last weeks North East Black out ._._. pb _._ Polly Toynbee: Nuclear reaction. Comment: Wind farms supply clean, green energy but opponents are whipping up local protests to block expansion, writes Polly Toynbee. [Guardian Unlimited] 10:18:18 AM    comment [];trackback [];

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