From GreenPacks
by Martin
New York is one of the most glittering places in the United States, not just for its opulence, but for the glowing lights as well. What is hurting though is the large chunk of energy consumed on a daily basis to power those lights. With the judicious use of energy becoming a priority to help cool the earth it is mandatory to think of greener solutions in the Big Apple.
One such idea is the use of the tidal waters proposed by Richard Garber and Brain Novello in a project designed for the Metropolis magazine 2009 Next Generation Design Competition.
These two plan to power the street lamps using tidal power. The first requirement would be to create docking systems using modular and floating docks. These docks will use three vertical turbines to harness energy from the moving river currents, eventually producing electricity.
The power generated will then be used to lighten a network of LED lamps across the streets. Each of these modules on the docking station will be capable of producing 24 kilowatts of power from a 4 mph current moving in any direction.
The docks would also feature green spaces and tidal pools to support wildlife. The project concept did not win the competition but it is still an effective backup for the already in place tidal power stations.
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Eco Awareness Society
Eco Awareness Society
408 Browns Mountain Rd., RR 1, Merigomish, NS B0K 1G0
902-926-2297
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Susan Overmyer, Media Relations, Eco Awareness Society
902-926-2297
sdovermyer@auracom.com
“ECO AWARENESS SOCIETY AND RESIDENTS OF DIGBY MUNICIPALITY JOIN FORCES”
Residents of Digby Municipality concerned about the Digby Wind Power Project have become affiliate members of the Eco Awareness Society. The groups have joined together to share information and resources on the impacts of industrial wind power plants on health, the environment and economy as well as quality of life. Having shared concerns, and by joining forces we feel we can better promote awareness of the true impacts of industrial wind power projects as well as speak with a stronger unified voice.
Both projects, Glen Dhu and Digby are in areas ranked “very high” for scenic quality value. This ranking, from Natural History of Nova Scotia, Volume 1, published by the Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History, is extremely rare for mainland Nova Scotia.
In information obtained through the freedom of information act, a government reviewer questioned why “the boundary of the [Glen Dhu] project site…extends considerably south of the area on which the wind turbines are proposed” and asked “Is there a future phase proposed for the project which is not addressed in the draft EA document?”
Indeed, phase two of the Glen Dhu project places 60 turbines in Marshy Hope, yet the cumulative impact of 90 industrial scale wind turbines on this area has never been considered by Nova Scotia Environment. The Marshy Hope area is already under consideration for protection under the provincial government’s program “of protecting 12 per cent of Nova Scotia’s land mass from development”. MLA Angus MacIsaac, who is seeking this protection for Marshy Hope has stated, “We can not take for granted that these areas will be there for generations to come” and “requested that the government take action to protect this ‘Nova Scotia gem’”. Unfortunately, the land in Marshy Hope is already under lease agreement with Shear Wind Inc.
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Similarly, Digby Neck is a unique geographical feature that exists nowhere else in the world. It is considered to be one of Nova Scotia’s most spectacular natural regions with a rich ecosystem. The area is famous for its whale and seabird watching tours as well as its striking panoramas. The Nova Scotia Department of Tourism, Culture and Heritage, in response to the Digby Wind Power Project’s Environmental Assessment stated that the area has “an extensive history and natural beauty which gives it tourism appeal, and expressed concern that no “consideration [was] given to the potential issues” that their department had raised about this project.
As well, the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS-NS), considered to be “the pre-eminent, science-based non-profit wilderness conservation organization in Canada” is in the early stages of working to protect Digby Neck and Islands as a National Marine Conservation Area. CPAWS stated that “industrial development would endanger the pristine nature and viewscapes of the region as well as put a growing ecotourism industry at risk.”
To destroy these rare and unspoiled areas with massive industrial wind power plants and infrastructure is difficult to comprehend. It is not just the tourist trade or the spectacular natural views; it is the whole culture and identity of Nova Scotia that is at risk.
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July 21, 2009
The Eco Awareness Society is a non-profit organization whose mission is to uphold these principles: that “a subset of society should not be forced to bear the cost of a benefit for the larger society”, that a landowner’s right to full use and enjoyment of their property be upheld and not taken or hindered for public or private use or development, without just compensation, and that any policy or development with regard to the environment and landscape of Nova Scotia be shown to be effective and based on the principals of environmental sustainability and stewardship of our precious resources.*
*Based on the Canadian Charter of Rights and the Fifth Amendment, U.S. Constitution
408 Browns Mountain Rd., RR 1, Merigomish, NS B0K 1G0
902-926-2297
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Susan Overmyer, Media Relations, Eco Awareness Society
902-926-2297
sdovermyer@auracom.com
“ECO AWARENESS SOCIETY AND RESIDENTS OF DIGBY MUNICIPALITY JOIN FORCES”
Residents of Digby Municipality concerned about the Digby Wind Power Project have become affiliate members of the Eco Awareness Society. The groups have joined together to share information and resources on the impacts of industrial wind power plants on health, the environment and economy as well as quality of life. Having shared concerns, and by joining forces we feel we can better promote awareness of the true impacts of industrial wind power projects as well as speak with a stronger unified voice.
Both projects, Glen Dhu and Digby are in areas ranked “very high” for scenic quality value. This ranking, from Natural History of Nova Scotia, Volume 1, published by the Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History, is extremely rare for mainland Nova Scotia.
In information obtained through the freedom of information act, a government reviewer questioned why “the boundary of the [Glen Dhu] project site…extends considerably south of the area on which the wind turbines are proposed” and asked “Is there a future phase proposed for the project which is not addressed in the draft EA document?”
Indeed, phase two of the Glen Dhu project places 60 turbines in Marshy Hope, yet the cumulative impact of 90 industrial scale wind turbines on this area has never been considered by Nova Scotia Environment. The Marshy Hope area is already under consideration for protection under the provincial government’s program “of protecting 12 per cent of Nova Scotia’s land mass from development”. MLA Angus MacIsaac, who is seeking this protection for Marshy Hope has stated, “We can not take for granted that these areas will be there for generations to come” and “requested that the government take action to protect this ‘Nova Scotia gem’”. Unfortunately, the land in Marshy Hope is already under lease agreement with Shear Wind Inc.
MORE
“ECO AWARENESS SOCIETY AND RESIDENTS…” / ADD ONE
Similarly, Digby Neck is a unique geographical feature that exists nowhere else in the world. It is considered to be one of Nova Scotia’s most spectacular natural regions with a rich ecosystem. The area is famous for its whale and seabird watching tours as well as its striking panoramas. The Nova Scotia Department of Tourism, Culture and Heritage, in response to the Digby Wind Power Project’s Environmental Assessment stated that the area has “an extensive history and natural beauty which gives it tourism appeal, and expressed concern that no “consideration [was] given to the potential issues” that their department had raised about this project.
As well, the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS-NS), considered to be “the pre-eminent, science-based non-profit wilderness conservation organization in Canada” is in the early stages of working to protect Digby Neck and Islands as a National Marine Conservation Area. CPAWS stated that “industrial development would endanger the pristine nature and viewscapes of the region as well as put a growing ecotourism industry at risk.”
To destroy these rare and unspoiled areas with massive industrial wind power plants and infrastructure is difficult to comprehend. It is not just the tourist trade or the spectacular natural views; it is the whole culture and identity of Nova Scotia that is at risk.
# # # #
July 21, 2009
The Eco Awareness Society is a non-profit organization whose mission is to uphold these principles: that “a subset of society should not be forced to bear the cost of a benefit for the larger society”, that a landowner’s right to full use and enjoyment of their property be upheld and not taken or hindered for public or private use or development, without just compensation, and that any policy or development with regard to the environment and landscape of Nova Scotia be shown to be effective and based on the principals of environmental sustainability and stewardship of our precious resources.*
*Based on the Canadian Charter of Rights and the Fifth Amendment, U.S. Constitution
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