Look Who is Fighting Against Wind Power!
Wednesday, May 28th, 2008Here is an example of the use of front organizations to create what appears on the outside to be a “grass-roots movement” which is actually subtly supported by corporate interests. Next time you hear about the damaging effects of wind power on our environment, you might want to dig deeper.
The following is an excerpt from www.treehugger.com, a fantastic site for environmental news. Here’s an eye-opener from their webpage - check out their sponsors’ link - there are none! No special interests interfering with their agenda!
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Eco-Scandal or Clerical Mistake?
Well, well. The cat’s out of the bag: “The Alliance to Protect Nantucket Sound [...] filed a federal document last month reporting that its work is partially funded and shaped by an international energy conglomerate. [...] The disclosure represents the first documented financial connection between the group opposing the wind farm and Oxbow Corp., which mines and markets energy and commodities, including coal, natural gas, and petroleum.”
