As I watched the Channel 6 News the other night Vinalhaven, Maine came up. The topic was about Vinalhaven being fully converted to wind power. There are three wind turbines put up. This will power enough electricity for all the year round residents of Vinalhaven. 1500 people live on this island and only 3 wind turbines will power electricity for all those residents. " 'I think it's a wonderful project," said Hazel Smith, whose property lies close to the construction site. "I've always loved the windmills. It's cheaper power; and to me, they're peaceful. Everybody came together for this. Everyone is looking forward to it.' "
acurtis@bangordailynews.net
Personally I would love to have Windmills run Barter's Island. My home community. It would work as well. The problem is cooperation of people who don't want to change their way of life. If people realized how much money they would save it may spark their interest a little more.
In the meantime we can find ways to reduce our CARBON FOOTPRINT. We can power our homes with wind, water, or sun. I think also, the more people push for alternative energy, the more the government will listen... I mean this is a democratic nation right? If the govt. would set up a plan to provide loans to put in alternative energy in homes and when people start saving money they can pay the state back, it would provide a way for everyone to convert. The people and government just need to cooperate and work together. Everybody wants the earth to survive and if it comes down to cooperating or dying... I would hope people would choose to cooperate.
Thursday, December 10, 2009
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