Wind Watch: Saving the planet?

Two large utility companies have proposed building more than 150 wind turbines near Searchlight and more than 400 turbines in Lincoln County. These turbines can exceed 400 feet in height and weigh approximately 163 tons. They would be placed near existing communities, where they would be visible to and affect the lives of all who live near them.

Just a few questions for Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, who is a strong proponent of these two unpopular projects:

Why is it OK for large out-of-state energy corporations to build many miles of 18-wheeler-ready roads into untouched areas of the beautiful Mojave Desert and mountain ranges of Clark and Lincoln counties in the name of “green energy,” but illegal for John Q. Public to drive down some existing desert trails? (For readers unfamiliar with the construction of a wind farm, each turbine must have a road wide enough and strong enough to carry 18-wheel tractor-trailers to each and every turbine.)

Why is it OK to disrupt the beautiful views and sunsets of the Mojave Desert and mountain ranges with hundreds of whining generators, placed on federal land near existing historical sites and communities, but not OK to drill oil wells or mine near other public lands?

Wind: the next subprime swindle

Vestas, the world's largest wind turbine manufacturer, closes its TV commercials with a reassuring voice intoning the company mantra, "Believe in the wind," possibly encouraging some viewers to join the company church or at least to invest in Vestas stock, which has dropped 60 percent from a year ago.
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Wind is a subprime energy source and taxpayers need to caution Congress about making that investment. Both Congress and President Obama would be well advised to acquaint themselves with the analysis presented in two recent books: the serendipitously titled "Physics for Future Presidents" by Richard A. Muller and "Terrestrial Energy" by William Tucker.

‘Green’ scene blossoms ahead of inauguration: Partying like it's 2007

“This is a new day,” the opening band, Just Live, proclaimed. “The only way to be hip, the only way to be cool, the only way to be with it, is to be green.”

Party-goers had to put their money where their mouths were: Tickets to the green gala – which were printed on recycled paper, of course – cost a cool $500 apiece.