Massachusetts' proposed wind farm in Nantucket sound is opposed by Alaskan Congressman Don Young. He is considering an amendment that would
ban turbines within 1 mile of shipping lanes.
Cape Wind has been struggling to move forward with their proposed wind farm off the coast of Cape Cod for several years. This proposal would effectively stop Cape Wind from developing this wind farm, which the Army Corp of Engineers has said,
will produce compelling public interest benefits with positive environmental impacts.
NIMBY opponents have been mostly unable to stop this proposal in the state legislature, so they are turning their efforts to the federal government. Anyone who is serious about reducing our reliance on oil and non renewable energy sources should take the time to let their representatives know they support Cape Wind in its environmentally friendly efforts.
This is my first diary, so please be kind.