T. Boone Pickens

T. Boone Pickens Plan

Submitted by GreenHomeLady on Wed, 08/20/2008 - 9:23am.
T. Boone Pickens has mounted a well organized grass roots movement for change in the nation's energy infrastructure to wind power and natural gas. I'm open to the suggestion and I'm willing to get behind it, but first I want to know the downside. Two negatives that are immediately raised are

1) wind power causes danger to birds and wildlife due to the turbine propellers and the noise

2) Rights of neighborhing landowner's to quiet peaceful lifestyle their families have known for generations

What are your thoughts?
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Forum topic posted by GreenHomeLady 20 weeks 1 day ago
T. Boone Pickens Plan

Submitted by GreenHomeLady on Wed, 08/20/2008 - 9:21am.
T. Boone Pickens has mounted a well organized grass roots movement for change in the nation's energy infrastructure. I'm open to the suggestion and I'm willing to get behind it, but first I want to know the downside. Two negatives that are immediately raise are

1) danger to birds and wildlife due to the propellers and the noise

2) The neighborhing landowner's rights to peaceful existence

What are your thoughts?
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Forum topic posted by GreenHomeLady 20 weeks 1 day ago

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