The NIMBYist fight against wind projects, most notably Cape Wind, has long been suspected of being funded from the coal industry. (After all, more wind electricity correlates to less burnt coal.) The Boston Globe reported today about how lobbying disclosure firms have linked Cape Wind opponents to a coal-energy firm.
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McCain confidant critical to anti-wind fight?
May 16th, 2008 · 2 Comments
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NIMBYism: a global obstacle to a renewable energy future
November 26th, 2007 · 20 Comments
NIMBYism (Not In My Back Yard driven opposition to some form of change) is a challenge to moves to a sensible energy future not just in America but around the globe. Whether solar panels, drying clothes outdoors, white roofing, subways, or otherwise, a good number of paths toward a better energy future face opposition from […]
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