Friends of the Earth have criticised the senate inquiry into wind energy, branding it a witch-hunt and part of an ongoing campaign to demonise the technology (final report available here). “You didn’t need a crystal ball to know the inquiry was going to demonise … Continue reading Senate wind inquiry a witch-hunt, radical recommendations must be ignored
The discussion over the wind energy inquiry continues with those in the community pitching their opinions over the political dilemma. These two opinion letters appear in stark contrast to the federal government’s attitude to a viable industry. No evidence of harm, The … Continue reading Opinion: No evidence of Harm
National environment group Friends of the Earth have criticised a deal struck between Environment Minister Greg Hunt and fringe cross-bench senators to regulate the wind energy sector. “The commitments made by Minister Hunt in this deal kowtows to anti-wind interests … Continue reading MEDIA RELEASE: Abbott govt fuels scare campaign by kowtowing to anti-wind interests
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has strayed beyond his area of expertise by lending weight to unsubstantiated claims wind energy is linked to adverse health impacts. This morning, Prime Minister told radio host Alan Jones he finds wind farms “visually disturbing” and believes … Continue reading PM Abbott’s wind energy rhetoric out of step with medical experts
At the turn of the decade, the anti-wind lobby escalated its campaign of exaggeration, cherry-picking, and scare tactics. The orchestrated scare campaign surrounding the alleged health impacts of wind energy created confusion among communities, and in some cases divided them. … Continue reading Aust Psychological Society: No evidence that wind farms affect health
At the turn of the decade, the anti-wind lobby escalated its campaign of exaggeration, cherry-picking, and scare tactics. Just five years later, community members from regional Victoria are saying enough is enough. Ballarat local Xander Gray calls out those who perpetuate the … Continue reading Voices from Regional Vic: A big fuss over something few seem to understand
At the turn of the decade, the anti-wind lobby escalated its campaign of exaggeration, cherry-picking, and scare tactics. Just five years later, community members from regional Victoria are saying enough is enough. A recent letter to the editor by Sandra Hawkins … Continue reading Voices from Regional Vic: NHMRC report supports no evidence claim
A new Friends of the Earth analysis finds wind farms within 100 kilometres of the nation’s Parliament have delivered hundreds of jobs and millions worth of investment for communities, all while cutting pollution. Drawing on modeling from Sinclair Knight Merz … Continue reading New analysis reveals wind farm benefits as senate wind inquiry comes to Canberra
A new Friends of the Earth analysis finds wind energy has created jobs and delivered investment for North Queensland communities, while making a strong contribution to cutting Australia’s carbon emissions. Drawing on modeling from Sinclair Knight Merz (now Jacobs),* Friends … Continue reading New analysis points to wind farm benefits as senate inquiry heads to North Queensland
At the turn of the decade, the anti-wind lobby escalated its campaign of exaggeration, cherry-picking, and scare tactics. Just five years later, community members from regional Victoria are saying enough is enough. Ballarat local Sandra Hawkins calls out Senator John … Continue reading Voices from Regional Vic: Madigan perpetuating wind farm scare campaign
yes2renewables.org 