Category Archives: Health

Battle over Turbines Heating Up in West Lincoln & Niagara

  We are only just getting started Hope you can come out to Support our very own at the Appeal

 A big Thank You goes out to Anne and Deb for their continued dedication to the fight and for all the hard work they have put into preparing for this Tribunal.  All of West Lincoln’s, and Ontario’s , eyes will be on you!!

Hearing set for September 3th at Kerr Church

B821406432Z.1_20131006220008_000_GOB1386DL.3_ContentA report from the troops on the ground regarding the appeal Fairfield vs MoE.

The Appeal can go forward except for what the Tribunal has struck, in part, which includes the Gas Wells and electrical collector Lines & pipeline
Hazardous Waste
Health Issues
Charter Challenge under s. 47.5
……………so, only what was in the Amendment per se stays.
 
What is left for the ERT are:
  • the Property line setback issues
  • the Raptor post -Construction Monitoring
  • the Constitutional Challenge under 142.1 of the EPA.
 
So, what we have told the Approval Holder and the MOE / Att. Gen. is that we will be going forward ASAP to either an Appeal or a Judicial Review.  We would still like to go ahead with Mediation as discussed Wednesday, and would they provide Transcripts, even Drafts, as they did in the Wainfleet case which assisted in Closing Arguments, and would they please respond as to any points by next week.
 
But the Gas Well and Electrical Collector Line issue cannot be dismissed, even though it was not mentioned in the Amendment.
 
The Tribunal will issue an Order shortly with reasons to follow for its Disposition, which we think will include the above statement.
 

The ERT file may be found here

Fund-raising contact details to follow

The project in question: HAF Wind Energy Project

How Much Power Does A Turbine in Vineland Power project use?

 

Vesta V100–1.8 MW VCUS  (Pg 33 of 51)

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The effects of noise disturbed sleep on children?s health and cognitive development

What about all the Children living in the lease holders homes where the turbines can be placed anywhere within the 550m (already to close) setback??

Conclusion: potential mechanism

unnamedStansfeld at al. (2010) mentioned several mechanisms by which nighttime noise exposure and sleep disturbance could lead to cognitive impairments. Evidence is still lacking but narrowing of the attention focus, impairments of auditory discrimination and speech perception, and communication difficulties in the classroom and learned helplessness were brought forward as plausible candidates. Especially the role of learned helplessness needs more attention. It is not clear yet if and how noise-related behavior in the long term has a negative influence on children’s health and learning. Evidence is increasing that chronic sleep disturbance can increase the risk of obesity and diabetes through the mechanisms of download (4)circadian disorganization and via this pathways could affect the cardiovascular system. Childhood elevated blood pressure is seen as a risk factor for hypertension. The mechanism of non-dipping of diastolic blood pressure might play an important role in this, as indicator of poor restoration during sleep. Finallychildhood noise related sleep disturbance could lead to more serious sleep disturbance and insomnia later on in life. And finally, new notions include the early gene-environment interaction model (Lupien et al. 2009) suggesting that lifespan exposure to stress influences brain structures involved in cognition and mental health and emphasize the importance of developmental sensitive periods. 
Future studies into the health effect of environmental noise exposure in early life should address these potential mechanisms and pay specific attention to the mediating role of sleep related aspects, including noise as well as other environmental exposures such as indoor climate and exposure to sounds and light from electronic devices.

read full paper here

People power in action will win the battle!!

unnamed (24)The final day of Canal Days 2014 in Port Colburn ended with the highly anticipated and famous Rubber Duck Race Down the Welland Canal.

Wainfleet Ratepayers Association,  Mothers Against Wind Turbines Inc., and  West Lincoln Glanbrook Wind Action Group had volunteers  man the information booth  for the complete duration of the four day festival.

unnamed (9)Hundreds of questions asked and answered.

Hundreds of brochures and web links handedunnamed (18) out.

Hundreds of raffle tickets sold to support the unnamed (6)legal fund in the ongoing and very active battle against the wind turbines.

“I dare you to ask me why turbines are unnamed (1)stupid”  was a challenge taken up by many of the Canal Day visitors and a whole lot of educating and advocacy was accomplished by the many volunteers.

Thank you to everyone who contributed.

movie nightNext event up is a dinner and a show, on  August 15th at the Silverdale Hall in West Lincoln.  Come out for some good conversation and  to support the ongoing battle against unneeded and unwanted wind power plant installations in our communities.

 

People power in action will win the battle!!

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Rivas, NIcaragua, 29 July 2014 – Secretary-General’s remarks at Camilo Ortega Wind Park

Now this is Scary (UN Twitter Posting August 4th)

Buenos tardes. Mucho gusto. Muchas gracias por su hospitalidad.

image002I am very impressed by what I have seen today. This is a very impressive wind park and I learned a lot about what you are doing to promote sustainable energy.

This project represents almost one quarter of Nicaragua’s capacity to generate wind power. It will reduce greenhouse gas emissions – at least 100,000 tons of CO2 each year.

Your country has vast potential of renewable energy resources – solar, wind, you have very strong, constant wind, and geothermal and hydro. You are quite lucky to have such unlimited resources.

This can provide the modern energy that your people need and the Government needs to promote the Millennium Development Goal to eradicate extreme poverty and promote global health and many other development issues.

Nicaragua understands well that energy is central to implementing the MGDs as well as shape the post-2015 development agenda.

As you know, three years ago, I launched the Sustainable Energy For All initiative.

It has three goals. The first: to provide universal access to electricity to all the people around the world by 2030.

Second, double the energy efficiency rate.

Thirdly, double the renewable energy use in global energy mix.

You have already met the number three target: double the renewable energy. [You are] already at 58 per cent.

By 2028, you will have achieved 97 per cent of renewable energy [in your mix]. That is an extremely excellent goal.

I hope His Excellency President [Daniel] Ortega will participate in the climate change summit meeting on 23 September and state that ambition to the world.

The Sustainable Energy for All initiative is supported by more than 80 countries in the developing world.

We have already received many billions of dollars in commitments and support.

From NGOs to multilateral development banks, we are working together for a common goal.

Modern energy really is the key to changing people’s lives.

It can enhance the quality of life and it can effectively be used to promote human dignity. And it can also contribute to stemming violence.

First of all, clinics and hospitals can be much more effective in saving lives.

When the streets are lit, fully lit during the night, it can reduce violence against women.

Children can study at night.

I heard that when President Ortega became President [in 2007] […] there was electricity rationing for some18 hours a day.

When I was a young boy in Korea, there was no electricity. I had to study with the dim light of a kerosene lamp.

There was a very serious rationing of electricity at that time. After 10 p.m., even for rich people, there was no light. Nobody was able to think about having a refrigerator or televisions.

This electricity, energy, is the golden thread of our lives.

This can really help in addressing climate change.

When we have clean energy, we will use less fossil fuels, which create much, much more greenhouse gas emissions.

So please continue to invest wisely in renewable energy and this wind power so that everybody can live – with the help of energy – a life of dignity.

Muchas gracias.

http://www.un.org/sg/statements/index.asp?nid=7893

Ontario Crown Land Access “For Sale”

…“In early 2014, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) approved new policy that covers renewable energy projects on Crown land. It provides direction on where and how the ministry grants access for these projects.”…

ontario yours to buy

 

 

Renewable energy on Crown land

How you can apply to use Crown land for a renewable energy project, and information about how this aligns with provincial energy procurement processes.

Renewable energy on Crown land policy

Renewable energy applications on provincial Crown land

 

There was a lot of Educating going on at Canal Days Saturday…

Another fun filled day at the Port Colborne Canal Days!  Many people stopped by the MAWT Inc. Booth to take us up on our dare!

We dare you!  Ask why turbines are STUPID!!

If you haven’t  visited Canal Days you still have time.   Canal+Days+2014+WEB-LOW

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