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BlankNewspaper articles and one editorial about the 5/19 wind turbine =
hearing in Highland County have appeared at the following locations:
http://www.dnronline.com/local-story2.asp
http://www.roanoke.com/news/roanoke/24032.html
http://www.newsleader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=3D/20050521/OPINION01=
/505210315/1014/NEWS01
http://www.timesdispatch.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=3DRTD%2FMGArticle=
%2FRTD_BasicArticle&c=3DMGArticle&cid=3D1031782835277&path=3D%21news%21va=
apwire&s=3D1045855935241
http://www.therecorderonline.com/index.php?id=3D87
It will be very important for project opponents to submit "letters to =
the editor" to these newspapers. You can be sure that wind project =
proponents will.=20
There are wind energy advocacy groups and PR outfits working on behalf =
of the developer, Highland New Wind. One firm, Bracewell & (Rudy) =
Giuliani, has been sending out press releases. This company also works =
for the wind energy developers, Florida Power and Light, owner of the =
infamous Altamont project in CA, and owner of the Mountaineer project in =
WV (2000-4000 bats killed in the first year of operation, 33 mostly =
neotropical birds killed in a single night; see www.vawind.org for =
specifics and more info on wildlife impacts).
Also, be aware that a group calling itself the Chesapeake Climate Action =
Committee, is holding a public meeting in Richmond on May 24th for the =
apparent purpose of promoting a Renewable Portfolio Standard in =
Virginia, which will effectively require industrial-scale wind =
development. The meeting will be held at the Richmond Unitarian =
Universalist Church (1000 Blanton Avenue; =
http://www.richmonduu.org/direct.htm). =20
Please forward this letter to other concerned members of the birding =
community who aren't on the recipient list.
Thank you -- Rick Webb, Monterey, Virginia
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