FEDERAL DEFENDANTS* STIPULATED MOTION TO EXTEND STAY UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF VERMONT VERMONTERS FOR A CLEAN ENVIRONMENT, INC., ) JUSTIN LINDHOLM, ANNETTE SMITH, ) JOHN DAVID GEERY, THOMAS E. SHEA, ) GEORGE S. HALFORD, KATHY HALFORD. AND ) TYLER RESCH ) Plaintiffs, ) v. ) Docket No. 1 : 12-CV-73 1 … Continue reading
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US taxpayers giving $4B to foreign firms for green energy projects, study says
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/01/17/us-taxpayers-giving-4b-to-foreign-firms-for-green-energy-projects-study-says/#ixzz2IFkMYsum Published January 17, 2013 FoxNews.com U.S. taxpayers have forked over nearly $4 billion to foreign-owned companies as part of a stimulus program that pays cash grants to green-energy firms, according to a newly released congressional report. The report from Republicans on the House Energy and Commerce Committee charged that the Treasury Department-administered program has … Continue reading
Wind Farm Called Giant Pain in the Neck
http://www.courthousenews.com/2012/10/30/51797.htm By MARLENE KENNEDY ALBANY, N.Y. (CN) – Dozens of neighbors of a $200 million wind farm sued the companies behind it, claiming noise and lights give them migraines, make them nervous and keep them up at night. Read Courthouse News’ Environmental Law Review. Their dogs bark too much, dairy cows are less … Continue reading
Iberdrola shifts US focus to networks, not planning renewables sales
http://www.snl.com/Interactivex/article.aspx?CdId=A-16520770-12849 November 27, 2012 11:55 AM ET By Abby Gruen Tools Related Companies Iberdrola SA Vizcaya, Spain Iberdrola USA Inc. New Gloucester, Maine Users Also Read Central Maine Power starts construction on new transmission line – Thursday, February 07, 2013 11:36 AM Maine Natural Gas inks agreement for construction of gas pipeline – Friday, March 08, 2013 7:33 … Continue reading
Most wind grants go to overseas firms
http://investigativereportingworkshop.org/investigations/wind-energy-funds-going-overseas/story/most-wind-grants-go-overseas-firms/ BY RUSS CHOMA Monday, February 8th, 2010 ShareThis One of the major selling points of President Barack Obama’s $787 billion stimulus plan was that it would put the economy back on track partly by investing in renewable energy industries, like wind and solar. The president and many other advocates of alternative energy argue that an … Continue reading
IBERDROLA’S SAFETY RECORD IN QUESTION
http://www.eastcountymagazine.org/node/11013 September 2012 Articles Green Living blades energy environment wind farm wind turbine problems By Miriam Raftery September 12, 2012 (San Diego’s East County) — Iberdrola Renewables states on its website that “Iberdrola strives to offer its energy supply and to carry out the other activities undertaken by the Group within a safe and reliable … Continue reading
Special Report: Is going green destroying the lives of locals?
VIDEO: http://www.fox23news.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoId=4037145&navCatId=403-is%20going%20green%20destroying%20the%20lives%20of%20locals? Special Report: Is going green destroying the lives of local Published: 4/27 12:44 pm By: Taryn Kane ALBANY, N.Y. — Huge wind turbines are dotting the landscape in New York and Massachusetts, producing megawatts of green energy. So why would people living near these giant windmills want them out? While green energy has become … Continue reading
Wind Farm Brings Relief For Taxpayers in Groton, But Not Lempster. And Grafton?
http://stateimpact.npr.org/new-hampshire/2012/11/14/wind-farm-means-relief-for-grotons-tax-payers-but-not-lempsters-what-could-it-mean-for-grafton/ November 14, 2012 | 4:40 PM By Emily Corwin Residents of Grafton gathered Tuesday night for a town-hall style meeting hosted by the Spanish renewable energy company Iberdrola. The company is hoping to build a wind farm in Grafton, and has already developed wind farms in Groton and Lempster. One of the selling points … Continue reading
Newfound Voters Reject Wind Farms
http://nhpr.org/term/wild-meadows-wind-project Wild Meadows Wind Project Tue March 12, 2013 New Hampshire Wind Watch has signs sprinkled around the region. Opposing green “Yes” signs have been distributed by Iberdrola, and can be found in front of a few homes as well. By Sam Evans-Brown It’s town meeting season. Around Newfound Lake Several towns are contemplating non-binding … Continue reading