Thanks Bill for the effort to help me understand the issue I am fully aware of all You bring to this issue but the relevant point I make and will repeat is A Blank policy that all WInd projects are good without close examination of the details and the effects on individuals and communities will only lead to a watered down effort . There are thousands of citizens and much animal life that will be negatively effected by this local Beach Ridge project and without compensation for property devaluation etc. and will reap nothing from it except more power for the grid so the Pittsburgh suburbs can flourish . And the green credits mean more pollution by a dirty industry that buys or owns them! Yes there are many negative issues you did not address in your email I dont care to argue the fine points .
Just look at the WV Highland Conservancy turn around position on Wind projects in WV Their reversal on this is an epic decision for an environmental org of WV and is very commendable ! So I would suggest that the WV SC also have a closer l@@K at its position ALL WIND PROJECTS ARE NOT GOOD and therefore a blanket statement endorsing these only hurts the membership issue as in my case and the image of the org.
Thanks for the consideration Mark
On Aug 12, 2009, at 6:29 PM, William V. DePaulo, Esq. wrote:
But trust me when I tell you that uninformed moral fervor will not deter the Sierra Club from aggressively pursuing realistic energy and environmental solutions.
Mark Blumenstein HC73 BX11 Alderson WV 24910 304 445 7822
markb@mountain.net