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caraher

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5. Absolutely

Reply to FBaggins (Reply #4)

Fri Jan 20, 2012, 03:35 PM

Jan 2012

But there's a world of difference between a correct or arguably correct assertion about the net benefit and a claim that there are no negative effects. That's all I meant to point out.

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Report: Wind turbines don’t cause health problems [View all] jpak Jan 2012 OP

My cousin just helped fight off a wind project in Michigan caraher Jan 2012 #1

Yup, those windmills sure are ugly, aren’t they? OKIsItJustMe Jan 2012 #6

I like them myself caraher Jan 2012 #7

Honestly, wind turbines wouldn’t disturb me looking at that view OKIsItJustMe Jan 2012 #8

Wind turbine failure.. PamW Jan 2012 #2

You can't be serious caraher Jan 2012 #3

You also need to look at the net benefits. FBaggins Jan 2012 #4

Absolutely caraher Jan 2012 #5

ummmm jpak Jan 2012 #9

Those explosions aren't really that impressive. PamW Jan 2012 #10

Yeah, that Fukushima thingy was unimpressive jpak Jan 2012 #12

... Dead_Parrot Jan 2012 #11