The United States House of Representatives has passed an Energy Bill requiring utility companies to produce 15 per cent of their electricity from renewable sources such as wind and solar power by 2020.
The Bill passed in the House on a 241-172 vote, despite strong opposition from electric utility companies and the White House, which has threatened to veto the measure. Twenty six Republicans voted in favor and nine Democrats opposed the bill.
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Friday, August 17, 2007
Don’t take kids near the rotors
There is a controversy in the UK these days regarding installation of wind turbines, specially those in the vicinity of residential areas. Like everything else, Green energy is good, but whether we still keep the required safeguards in picture when installing wind turbines or the solar panels for that matter remains in our hands!
Here is one of the news items:
"We in Swansea, Wales, UK, refused Tesco’s planning permission for a wind turbine. They did not appeal.
These turbines are not green toys. They kill birds and bats that are protected.They can fragment and hurl debris everywhere dangerously. I would urge parents not to take their children to Tesco near the wind turbine. You’d not let them loose in a working coal mine or steelworks. Next time you visit Tesco ask to see the manager and ask exactly what is the average real output of their wind turbine. Then divide the kilowatts by the average electric kettle 2.2kw to see if you could make a cup of tea. I doubt it!"
OAN M RICHARD,City and County Councillor,Swansea
Published on 16/08/2007
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