Here is a “not in my backyard” sign that is along Route 47 south of Dwight. Information is presented on the group’s web site PC Windfarm. Such a fight has not reached McHenry County, but it certainly has taken place … Continue reading
Category Archives: Windmill
Strange things happen in politics. Evidence of that is the pro-windmill Political Action Committee, Clean Energy Illinois is providing a staffer to assist Dee Beaubien (Ind.-Madigan). And, today I noticed that Clean Energy Illinois has given $1,000 to David McSweeney’s … Continue reading
A new political committee was founded in July. It’s called Clean Energy Illinois; its chairman and treasurer are both the same individual, a Chicago man named Barry Matchett. Since August 22, it has taken in at least $67,500 mostly in … Continue reading
After looking at the mailing that arrived today for Dee Beaubien (Ind.-Madigan) from the Democratic Party of Illinois, I continue to wonder if the Barrington Hills resident is suggesting that windmills should be allowed in her hometown. And, if the … Continue reading
According to an article in the First Electric Newspaper, a company who tried and failed to get zoning authority to build a natural gas peaker plant near the intersection of Routes 47 and 176 has made itself known to Unit … Continue reading
I went to a township meeting north of Crystal Lake last night in which no one raised his or her voice, no one insulted anyone, people asked sincere questions and heard a proposal to save money. Getting over before 9, … Continue reading
As the Illinois House passed legislation to define the burning of tires in the poverty-stricken Ford Heights as green, renewable energy, an incinerator in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, defaulted on a bond payment of $425,000. The legislative action on Senate Bill 380 … Continue reading
A location needs two things to support windmills: Wind High power lines I don’t know if there is adequate wind blowing past the Huntley School District 158 Administrative Building, but there are certainly high power lines. Electric company Com Ed, … Continue reading
McHenry County Blog has been exploring wind energy possibilities. Our first story pointed out that it is virtually non-existent in the Northern Illinois: Wind Power Not Making a Dent in Illinois The next two stories (Quest-1, Quest-2) told of District … Continue reading
McHenry County Blog has been exploring wind energy possibilities. Our first story pointed out that it is virtually non-existent in the Northern Illinois: Wind Power Not Making a Dent in Illinois The next two stories (Quest-1, Quest-2) told of District … Continue reading
Yesterday, McHenry County Blog outlined printed the first half of David Ulm’s quest to produce Carpentersville District 300’s electricity from windmills. Today we look at how he proposes to pay for it. “We’re ready to move as soon as our … Continue reading
Yesterday, McHenry County Blog outlined printed the first half of David Ulm’s quest to produce Carpentersville District 300’s electricity from windmills. Today we look at how he proposes to pay for it. “We’re ready to move as soon as our … Continue reading
Starting my quest to learn what’s up in windmill electrical generation was Carpentersville School District 300’s efforts in Hampshire. So far wind is not even making a dent in the territory served by Commonwealth Edison. “They don’t want us producing … Continue reading
Starting my quest to learn what’s up in windmill electrical generation was Carpentersville School District 300’s efforts in Hampshire. So far wind is not even making a dent in the territory served by Commonwealth Edison. “They don’t want us producing … Continue reading
My windmill watcher has reminded me of the following fact: Commonwealth Edison gets less than 1% of its electricity from wind. In fact, the twelve-month summary from Com Ed shows ZERO from wind. (Click to enlarge the table or the … Continue reading
My windmill watcher has reminded me of the following fact: Commonwealth Edison gets less than 1% of its electricity from wind. In fact, the twelve-month summary from Com Ed shows ZERO from wind. (Click to enlarge the table or the … Continue reading
Enclosed in my October electric bill was an “Environmental Disclosure Information” report from Com Ed for the last twelve months. When I looked at Com Ed’s sources of electricity, I found that only 1% comes from wind mills. The biggie, … Continue reading
Enclosed in my October electric bill was an “Environmental Disclosure Information” report from Com Ed for the last twelve months. When I looked at Com Ed’s sources of electricity, I found that only 1% comes from wind mills. The biggie, … Continue reading
All of life’s decisions involve the comparison of costs to benefits. Are we willing to stop driving our cars in order to clean up the environment? Since Earth Day, the answer has been a resounding, “No!” What are we willing … Continue reading
All of life’s decisions involve the comparison of costs to benefits. Are we willing to stop driving our cars in order to clean up the environment? Since Earth Day, the answer has been a resounding, “No!” What are we willing … Continue reading