Friday, August 7, 2009

Sage Grouse holding back the wind farms

As you read this article, take note that our Governor believes there are very good areas on the East side of the state for wind farms to be developed. Now let me break out my state map. Let's see, Platte County is situated on the...hey...the East side! We don't have much in the way of coal, oil or natural gas, but we have wind! Shouldn't we be taking advantage of our resources?

http://www.wind-watch.org/news/2009/08/07/wind-power-industry-retreating-from-wyoming-citing-sage-grouse-concerns/