Dr. John Droz z USA píše...

Peter:

 

This is the latest issue of my informal, free collection of recent electrical energy-related developments. Since citizens are daily inundated with material coming out on this topic, I am trying to present a digest summary of the most pertinent applicable information. My bias is for articles that are: scientific, independent, informative, constructive, and/or well-written. (I would STRONGLY recommend that you SAVE these emails, as you might need links to some good articles in the future.)

 

At last count there are over 4000 readers of the newsletter. If there are some other open-minded people you think would like this newsletter feel free to pass it on — or provide me with their email addresses and I will include them in the future.

 

My core message is: Scientifically Sound Solutions not Palliative Political Pablum

 

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What this translates to is that the policy statement of any true environmental organization should be the following:

 

    1)  We believe that we have environmental and energy issues, and

    2)  We believe that these matters should be resolved by applying the scientific method.

 

 

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I just posted a new very short presentation about wind energy. See what you think 

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If you have not called your senator about the proposed US national Renewable Energy Standard, PLEASE DO SO! See this excellent analysis <<https://www.masterresource.org/2010/10/bingamans-national-res/>>. Find your Senators’ contact info here <<https://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm>>.

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My presentations in Cape Cod and Niagara Falls were well received. Following the Cape Cod event I got an interesting email from a person who I believe has agreed to lease some land for a wind project. He asked me what I thought of a “scientific” appearing report that said that wind energy was a good thing. My reply is posted here <<https://www.scribd.com/doc/39332047/John-Droz-Jr-on-Industrial-Wind-debate-Science-Not-Emotion>>. I am recommending that you look at this as it gives a good example of how to determine whether a professional looking report is scientific or silly.

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“Wind Farm at least twice as expensive as coal or gas” <<https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1315711/Wind-farm-power-twice-costly-gas-coal.html>> — and that’s a conservative, incomplete conclusion. Hearings before the Massachusetts Dept of Public Utilities confirmed that Cape Wind is being paid far more than other alternatives would have cost 

 

 

An excellent analysis by Dr. Jonathan Lesser regarding the fallacy of renewable green jobs <<https://tinyurl.com/28mdycn>>.

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A good story about how the actions of just a few citizens can put things in focus 

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Two relatively new, very worthwhile sites about wind energy <<https://ontariowindperformance.wordpress.com/>>, and <https://realwindinfoforme.com/>>.

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An interesting article about whether conservation really has a net benefit 

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The FTC upgrades their rules about environmental claims in ads, as too many were false and misleading (!) 

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A professional real estate appraiser predicts that neighborhoods around some wind projects will become rural ghettos 

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The new trailer for “They're Not Green” is on You Tube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpRe1VLpyVk#

 

Here’s the website https://web.me.com/thrnotgreen/thrnotgreen to see Episodes.  PayPal is available for those interested in acquiring the complete documentary.

 

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Please sign this petition, and pass it on to others: <<https://www.ipetitions.com/petition/windturbinenoise/>>.

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A fine piece in the media about the worthlessness of wind energy “Taking the wind out of wind power” 

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This is a good layperson-oriented outline of the fuel cycle for nuclear energy <<https://www.world-nuclear.org/education/nfc.htm>>.

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A good video on rare Earth elements, and some of the environmental impacts that come with it 

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Two fine discussions of wind and coal, plus wind and gas 

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In Maine they are evaluating Tidal power. Look at the constraints that they are subjected to — and almost none encumbered wind energy 

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A NNY community’s economic committee makes recommendations for “spreading around” the income from a wind project (e.g. protecting homeowners who have a loss of property value <<https://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20101019/NEWS03/310199986>>.

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Spain’s renewables on edge of bankruptcy as subsidies founder 

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Ever wonder what location is the “Saudi Arabia of wind”? Seems like it is just about anyplace AWEA and their ilk deems it to be 

 

 

 

 

To anyone who thinks my position that Science is under attack is my own perspective, please read this 

 

A short video that puts the religiousness of the environmental movement into perspective 

 

This is an excellent series by the Washington Examiner, titled “Big Green” 

 

Another consequence of global warming politics: the American automobile 

 

Legal defeat in New Zealand for AGW proponents 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

john droz, jr.

physicist & environmental advocate