A guest post from Mark Louis re alternative energy … This was a pretty big week in energy news. First, Senators John Kerry & Joe Lieberman introduce the American Power Act(greatest name ever). Then, to help drive home the need for a comprehensive energy bill, the EPA announced new regulations for greenhouse gas emissions, reminding […]
Alternative Energy Roundup
May 15th, 2010 · 1 Comment
Tags: alternative energy · Energy
NIMBYite threat to our future …
May 15th, 2010 · 4 Comments
Not-In-My-Back-Yard!!! This is perhaps one of the most natural of human reactions. Sludge plant? I might poop but don’t put that upwind of me. Oil Refinery? I’ll drive as much as I want but don’t let that cancer-causing behemoth ruin my view or threaten my kids’ health. A hospital in the neighborhood? Sure, save my […]
Tags: Energy · wind power
The cost of NIMBYism: Views vs Children’s Education
May 15th, 2010 · Comments Off on The cost of NIMBYism: Views vs Children’s Education
NIMBYism is a real challenge when it come to moving forward with clean energy systems. Whether it is homeowner associations blocking solar panels or solar dryers (e.g., clotheslines) or manufactured outrage over offshore wind turbines that would be barely visible from shore, often uninformed but passionate clamor derived from issues of “views” can delay and, […]
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