"The Rape of the Fair Country"
Apr 5, 2023 18:19:03 #
The title is borrowed from a book by Alexander Cordell, written in 1959. Mr. Cordell probably had only an inkling of what was to come.
My photo was taken northeast of Elwood, Indiana. These things stretch for miles.
My photo was taken northeast of Elwood, Indiana. These things stretch for miles.
Apr 5, 2023 18:31:43 #
And collectively probably replace the energy put out by one good Diesel engine
Apr 5, 2023 18:34:25 #
Jay, when our son was at Notre Dame we would drive up from Evansville. On Hwy 41 around Kentland in Newton County it is the same view. The wind turbines go on for miles and miles, as far as the eye can see. I always wondered what the impact on utility rates were, and if it was worth it? Seems like so much farmland is either being given over to subdivisions or to projects like the one in your photo. Around here solar farms are becoming the big push...
Apr 5, 2023 18:45:07 #
I understand and sympathize with you, but it sure is nice to have the lights come on when you flip the switch on the wall! Nuclear power plants are the answer!!
Apr 5, 2023 18:50:38 #
You see wind turbines, in Florida we see miles of solar panels. Both run an A/C units when it gets 90.
Don
Don
Apr 5, 2023 19:16:17 #
josquin1
Loc: Massachusetts
Nimby is the word here. Nobody wants their view ruined. Here in Mass Ted Kennedy blocked a wind turbine project at Hyannis because it ruined his view. In CA no desalination plants in my neighborhood, etc, etc, etc. Nuclear power is the answer but again NIMBY.
Apr 5, 2023 21:04:37 #
bikinkawboy
Loc: north central Missouri
Michael1079 wrote:
Jay, when our son was at Notre Dame we would drive up from Evansville. On Hwy 41 around Kentland in Newton County it is the same view. The wind turbines go on for miles and miles, as far as the eye can see. I always wondered what the impact on utility rates were, and if it was worth it? Seems like so much farmland is either being given over to subdivisions or to projects like the one in your photo. Around here solar farms are becoming the big push...
It’s interesting that you mentioned farmland. On the way home this evening the local news said that in the US since the year 2000, 30,000,000 acres of farmland have been lost after being converted to subdivisions and the footprint made by wind turbines. Something like 3.5 acres per second. People forget that we need to eat.
Apr 5, 2023 21:31:20 #
Apr 5, 2023 22:21:52 #
If we have fewer developments, that means fewer people which means we need fewer farms! I'm not sure your logic works!
Apr 5, 2023 22:54:55 #
bikinkawboy wrote:
It’s interesting that you mentioned farmland. On the way home this evening the local news said that in the US since the year 2000, 30,000,000 acres of farmland have been lost after being converted to subdivisions and the footprint made by wind turbines. Something like 3.5 acres per second. People forget that we need to eat.
And the remaining farmland is being bought up by the Chinese and Bill Gates!!!
Loren - in Beautiful Baguio City
Apr 5, 2023 23:22:12 #
Apr 6, 2023 00:02:49 #
mr spock wrote:
And collectively probably replace the energy put out by one good Diesel engine
Probably.
Apr 6, 2023 00:04:26 #
Michael1079 wrote:
Jay, when our son was at Notre Dame we would drive up from Evansville. On Hwy 41 around Kentland in Newton County it is the same view. The wind turbines go on for miles and miles, as far as the eye can see. I always wondered what the impact on utility rates were, and if it was worth it? Seems like so much farmland is either being given over to subdivisions or to projects like the one in your photo. Around here solar farms are becoming the big push...
Solar farms--here, too. Too many people don’t understand that farmland is the only thing we cannot make more of.
Apr 6, 2023 00:04:59 #
Retired CPO wrote:
I understand and sympathize with you, but it sure is nice to have the lights come on when you flip the switch on the wall! Nuclear power plants are the answer!!
Nuclear plants-- I agree.
Apr 6, 2023 00:06:10 #
PAR4DCR wrote:
You see wind turbines, in Florida we see miles of solar panels. Both run an A/C units when it gets 90.
Don
Don
Solar farms-- they’re beginning to build those @##$% things here, too.
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