While I certainly support the use of wind power, all you climate alarmists need to realize that they just do not appear out of thin air, and there is a price to pay
The Dhule wind project brought the erection of about 550 windmills on land used by 2,000 adivasi. The tussle over the land resulted in a confrontation between stone-throwing tribesmen and truncheon-wielding police, bringing tear gas and arrests. Some 12,000 trees were cut to erect the turbines.
And, lest I forget, this story comes from India, where the project has further impoverished the farmers whose land they were forced to sell, with a promise of carbon offset payoffs. As you can guess, they haven’t seen them
The Dhule project is an example of the dark side of a new industry that harvests profits from green energy and carbon offsets through projects in developing countries. The eco-conscious buyers of carbon offsets rarely see the consequences of the projects.
But, hey, the alarmists apparently have no problem screwing the little guy, especially in 3rd world countries, in order for them to live their own high carbon lifestyles. Do as I say, not as I do.
