Backroom (GOP) Deal in Washington Threatens to Kill Cape (MA) Wind

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http://releases.usnewswire.com/GetRelease.asp?id=61261

BOSTON, Feb. 21 /U.S. Newswire/ -- After four years of favorable regulatory review showing the project would lower energy costs, reduce air pollution and help wean the New England region off its dependence on imported oil and natural gas, Cape Wind's future is now threatened because of Alaska Congressman Don Young's backdoor attempt to kill America's first offshore wind farm.

Rep. Young's effort would also delay progress on the development of any other offshore wind proposals, causing the American renewable energy industry to fall further behind its foreign competitors.

Last week, Rep. Young distributed a five-page letter to colleagues in Congress urging support for an amendment he says he plans to offer in Conference Committee. "He's only been talking to NIMBY opponents and his letter reflects that, it is one-sided and inaccurate," said Cape Wind spokesman Mark Rodgers.

Today, in its own letter, Cape Wind is setting the record straight. Read the letter from Cape Wind to Representative Don Young here: http://www.capewind.org/downloads/Don_Young_022106.pdf

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1. Don Young? Gee, no alterior agenda there...

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2. Young is a prime asshole

and represents all that is wrong with US energy policy...

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3. But his grave concern for MA water-ways... it's downright touching!