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BumRushDaShow
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Wed Apr-28-10 10:59 AM Original message |
U.S. approves Cape Cod wind farm |
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thereismore
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Wed Apr-28-10 11:02 AM Response to Original message |
1. Something has to give. I say, let's give up the vistas. nt |
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TwilightGardener
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Wed Apr-28-10 11:05 AM Response to Original message |
2. People will get used to seeing them out there. There's a wind farm going up |
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Dappleganger
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Wed Apr-28-10 11:06 AM Response to Original message |
3. They think it's their fucking beach and ocean. |
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Tesha
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Wed Apr-28-10 11:06 AM Response to Original message |
4. This is good news. |
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frazzled
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Wed Apr-28-10 11:07 AM Response to Original message |
5. I think they're kind of beautiful |
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BrklynLiberal
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Wed Apr-28-10 11:37 AM Response to Reply #5 |
9. I agree.. |
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nyy1998
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Wed Apr-28-10 11:46 AM Response to Reply #9 |
13. Wow, those do look nice |
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FailureToCommunicate
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Wed Apr-28-10 12:15 PM Response to Reply #9 |
26. They sure look a heck of a lot better than dirty oil rigs off Mississippi... |
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Uncle Joe
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Wed Apr-28-10 12:19 PM Response to Reply #9 |
27. Those are some good pics, BrklynLiberal. |
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karynnj
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Wed Apr-28-10 11:41 AM Response to Reply #5 |
10. Same here |
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smoogatz
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Wed Apr-28-10 11:43 AM Response to Reply #5 |
12. They're a hell of a lot better-looking than a coal-fired power plant. |
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Submariner
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Wed Apr-28-10 11:11 AM Response to Original message |
6. The NIMBY syndrome by the monied crowd |
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geardaddy
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Wed Apr-28-10 11:26 AM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Bingo. |
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smoogatz
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Wed Apr-28-10 11:42 AM Response to Reply #6 |
11. It's not just the rich. |
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activa8tr
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Wed Apr-28-10 01:08 PM Response to Reply #11 |
32. seeing 130, 285 foot tall towers from over 4 miles away |
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smoogatz
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Wed Apr-28-10 01:13 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. It ruins the view to the extent that the view currently consists |
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FailureToCommunicate
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Wed Apr-28-10 04:13 PM Response to Reply #33 |
37. Agreed, BUT: Cape Codders also like electricity. So do we send our kids to die in |
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smoogatz
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Wed Apr-28-10 08:27 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. Also agreed. |
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conservdem
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Wed Apr-28-10 07:32 PM Response to Reply #6 |
38. Ted Kennedy was one of the NIMBY obstructionists on this. |
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No Elephants
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Thu Apr-29-10 02:06 AM Response to Reply #38 |
44. Do you know anything about the ecology, economy and other realities of Cape Cod? |
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edwinmathews
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Wed Apr-28-10 11:12 AM Response to Original message |
7. Can |
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karynnj
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Wed Apr-28-10 11:48 AM Response to Reply #7 |
14. From the map, it's possible - but they are about 15 to 20 miles out |
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harmonicon
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Wed Apr-28-10 11:53 AM Response to Reply #7 |
15. read past the first sentence: |
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No Elephants
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Thu Apr-29-10 02:28 AM Response to Reply #15 |
45. So, it was therefore impossible for Senator Ted to have any concern other than his view, right? |
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harmonicon
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Thu Apr-29-10 03:57 AM Response to Reply #45 |
49. I was answering a simple question - nothing to read into it (nt) |
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No Elephants
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Thu Apr-29-10 04:25 AM Response to Reply #49 |
50. You're right. I apologize. I admit to being defensive about both Sen. Ted and the Cape. |
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sabra
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Wed Apr-28-10 11:55 AM Response to Original message |
16. Green light for Cape Wind, 1st US offshore wind farm |
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TrogL
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Wed Apr-28-10 11:55 AM Response to Reply #16 |
17. I flew over Scotland a few summers ago |
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liberal N proud
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Wed Apr-28-10 11:55 AM Response to Reply #16 |
18. I sure would prefer seeing a windmill offshore than an oil rig |
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suston96
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Wed Apr-28-10 11:55 AM Response to Reply #16 |
19. I lived 45 years on Cape Cod...I remember this..... |
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BrklynLiberal
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Wed Apr-28-10 12:04 PM Response to Reply #19 |
23. Do not believe that the same engineering principles apply here. |
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suston96
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Wed Apr-28-10 12:41 PM Response to Reply #23 |
28. No manning needed? No service, lubrication needed? No light bulbs changed? |
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Ian David
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Wed Apr-28-10 02:03 PM Response to Reply #28 |
34. Yes, they need maintenance. That creates jobs. High-paying jobs in the fresh air and sunshine. n/t |
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BrklynLiberal
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Wed Apr-28-10 08:47 PM Response to Reply #28 |
41. No one will have to LIVE on them as was described int he prior post. |
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suston96
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Thu Apr-29-10 02:37 PM Response to Reply #41 |
59. I was pointing out the dread and terror of those storms ..... |
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BrklynLiberal
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Wed Apr-28-10 12:08 PM Response to Reply #19 |
25. Off shore wind turbine installation and many other videos of offshore wind turbines |
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Ian David
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Wed Apr-28-10 11:55 AM Response to Reply #16 |
20. Yay, Cape Wind! n/t |
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BrklynLiberal
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Wed Apr-28-10 11:59 AM Response to Original message |
21. Videos of offshore windfarms |
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Robb
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Wed Apr-28-10 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
22. Wait, I thought Salazar only wanted to drill for oil and shoot wolves. |
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activa8tr
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Wed Apr-28-10 12:06 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. You're thinking of the Sarah Tzar!!!! LOL n/t |
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MicaelS
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Wed Apr-28-10 12:41 PM Response to Original message |
29. Fantastic!!! |
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beachmom
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Wed Apr-28-10 12:41 PM Response to Original message |
30. This is great news. Had Cape Winds crashed & burned, offshore wind farms |
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Evasporque
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Wed Apr-28-10 12:50 PM Response to Original message |
31. Beats a burning oil derrick hands down...nt |
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timo
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Wed Apr-28-10 02:19 PM Response to Original message |
35. it will be years |
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No Elephants
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Thu Apr-29-10 02:37 AM Response to Reply #35 |
46. Please see Reply ##s 44 and 47. |
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NoSheep
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Wed Apr-28-10 02:35 PM Response to Original message |
36. I've heard the wind must be sustained at an unrealistic level for it to work |
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No Elephants
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Thu Apr-29-10 02:47 AM Response to Reply #36 |
47. Shhhh. the narrative is that it works, is wonderful and has been kept out of Cape Cod waters solely |
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Nihil
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Thu Apr-29-10 07:23 AM Response to Reply #47 |
51. Woohoo ... the defender of the rich Cape Codders has arrived (in posts 44, 46, 47, blah, blah) |
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tomm2thumbs
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Wed Apr-28-10 08:43 PM Response to Original message |
40. maybe they will explore other designs as well |
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daleo
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Wed Apr-28-10 10:23 PM Response to Original message |
42. Just wait until there's a wind spill |
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Psephos
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Thu Apr-29-10 01:13 AM Response to Reply #42 |
43. There will be a fair amount of seabird carnage, though. |
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No Elephants
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Thu Apr-29-10 03:01 AM Response to Reply #43 |
48. Please see Replies 44, 46 and 47. BTW, the monied class began protecting the |
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JustABozoOnThisBus
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Thu Apr-29-10 08:38 AM Response to Reply #48 |
54. Is this sarcasm? |
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ozone_man
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Thu Apr-29-10 09:03 AM Response to Reply #48 |
56. We need to move toward local economies and local generation of power. |
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Thor_MN
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Thu Apr-29-10 08:04 AM Response to Reply #42 |
52. +10 |
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Thor_MN
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Thu Apr-29-10 08:14 AM Response to Original message |
53. I see it that people in coastal areas probably have three choices |
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RUMMYisFROSTED
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Thu Apr-29-10 08:41 AM Response to Original message |
55. Cleaning up wind spills is literally a breeze. |
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ItNerd4life
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Thu Apr-29-10 12:37 PM Response to Reply #55 |
57. I don't know why I smiled, but I did. nt |
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RUMMYisFROSTED
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Thu Apr-29-10 02:18 PM Response to Reply #57 |
58. One smile a day is my objective. |
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Odin2005
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Thu Apr-29-10 02:38 PM Response to Original message |
60. The NIMBY idiots finally lose. About time. |
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fascisthunter
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Thu Apr-29-10 02:46 PM Response to Original message |
61. Excellent News!!! (nt) |
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robcon
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Thu Apr-29-10 08:27 PM Response to Original message |
62. Good news. Ted Kennedy was totally wrong on this. |
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