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Support America's first offshore wind farm
Target: U.S. SenateSponsored by: Care2
Several U.S. Senators, led by Senator Ted Stevens (R-AK), are trying to block plans for "Cape Wind," the nation's first offshore wind farm in Cape Cod, MA. The wind farm would create jobs and meet 75% of the electricity needs of Cape Cod and surrounding islands, helping to reduce fossil fuel consumption and cut global warming pollution from power plants.
But despite the huge potential benefits, Senator Edward M. Kennedy (D-MA) backs a bill that would effectively halt the proposed construction. The 130-turbine, 24-square-mile cluster of windmills would be about 8 miles from Kennedy's home in Hyannis Port.
Ted Kennedy and other rich homeowners just don't want their view spoiled.
The Cape Wind project has been undergoing stringent environmental reviews for five years now; experts estimate there would be very little if any negative impact under water for marine life.
As record oil prices turn attention to the need for renewable fuels, momentum is building in Congress to buck Senator Edward M. Kennedy's bid to block the proposed Cape Cod wind energy project. Speak up! Sign this petition and let your representatives know that you want renewable energy!
But despite the huge potential benefits, Senator Edward M. Kennedy (D-MA) backs a bill that would effectively halt the proposed construction. The 130-turbine, 24-square-mile cluster of windmills would be about 8 miles from Kennedy's home in Hyannis Port.
Ted Kennedy and other rich homeowners just don't want their view spoiled.
The Cape Wind project has been undergoing stringent environmental reviews for five years now; experts estimate there would be very little if any negative impact under water for marine life.
As record oil prices turn attention to the need for renewable fuels, momentum is building in Congress to buck Senator Edward M. Kennedy's bid to block the proposed Cape Cod wind energy project. Speak up! Sign this petition and let your representatives know that you want renewable energy!
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# 14,750:
5:14 pm PDT, Jul 31,
Judi Burns, Nevada
Wow - a natural, renewable energy source that creates jobs and saves the environment ---- only 'special interest' groups would try to block it.
Wow - a natural, renewable energy source that creates jobs and saves the environment ---- only 'special interest' groups would try to block it.
# 14,749:
4:44 pm PDT, Jul 31,
Kurt Steinbach, Tennessee
# 14,748:
4:43 pm PDT, Jul 31,
Name not displayed, New Hampshire
I grew up on the Cape and remember when real estate was available to regular people who wanted summer homes and places to retire. Now, the Cape has become a haven for the wealthy who don't care about the environment or the Earth's future, only that "their" view should not be spoiled. What about our children and grandchildren? Don't they deserve an unspoiled view of the ocean?
I grew up on the Cape and remember when real estate was available to regular people who wanted summer homes and places to retire. Now, the Cape has become a haven for the wealthy who don't care about the environment or the Earth's future, only that "their" view should not be spoiled. What about our children and grandchildren? Don't they deserve an unspoiled view of the ocean?
# 14,747:
4:36 pm PDT, Jul 31,
Manny Negron, New York
# 14,746:
4:32 pm PDT, Jul 31,
Ganapathy S. Durgadas, New York
# 14,745:
4:11 pm PDT, Jul 31,
Ranny Thrash, Texas
# 14,744:
4:03 pm PDT, Jul 31,
Jane Reynolds, Wisconsin
I have a great deal of respect for you, Senator Kennedy, and all you have done and continue to do in service to your country and its citizens who otherwise don't have a voice against the widespread corruption and greed in our government. I would like to know why you do not support an offshore wind farm that it seems could contribute toward healing our environment. Please look at the pros and cons that affect our planet in this case. It seems like a good idea!
I have a great deal of respect for you, Senator Kennedy, and all you have done and continue to do in service to your country and its citizens who otherwise don't have a voice against the widespread corruption and greed in our government. I would like to know why you do not support an offshore wind farm that it seems could contribute toward healing our environment. Please look at the pros and cons that affect our planet in this case. It seems like a good idea!
# 14,743:
4:02 pm PDT, Jul 31,
Alison Sparks, New York
# 14,742:
3:53 pm PDT, Jul 31,
Yuzo Yamada, California
We are just growing in numbers every single day, and to think wind farms weren't included 20 years ago is major disappointment.
We are just growing in numbers every single day, and to think wind farms weren't included 20 years ago is major disappointment.
# 14,741:
3:37 pm PDT, Jul 31,
Diane Korson, Tennessee
We need to do all possible to promote the use of renewable energy. Enough is enough of the rich having their way at the expense of the environment!
We need to do all possible to promote the use of renewable energy. Enough is enough of the rich having their way at the expense of the environment!
# 14,740:
3:04 pm PDT, Jul 31,
B. Laskey, Illinois
# 14,739:
3:01 pm PDT, Jul 31,
Tom Nash, California
# 14,738:
2:52 pm PDT, Jul 31,
Todd Forry, Pennsylvania
Global warming and the use of fossil fuels is worsening. In Pennsylvania, caps have expired on electricity, raising prices by 150%. It's time we found a new source of energy before it's too late.
Global warming and the use of fossil fuels is worsening. In Pennsylvania, caps have expired on electricity, raising prices by 150%. It's time we found a new source of energy before it's too late.
# 14,737:
2:51 pm PDT, Jul 31,
Jessica Fairchild, Louisiana
# 14,736:
2:50 pm PDT, Jul 31,
Denise King, Idaho
# 14,735:
2:42 pm PDT, Jul 31,
Alan Stout, Illinois
# 14,734:
2:35 pm PDT, Jul 31,
Angela Brown, Florida
# 14,733:
2:30 pm PDT, Jul 31,
Marissa Stein, Washington
# 14,732:
2:19 pm PDT, Jul 31,
Lynda Korenstra, Indiana
# 14,731:
2:06 pm PDT, Jul 31,
Philip Hughes, Massachusetts
support off shore wind farm
support off shore wind farm
# 14,730:
1:49 pm PDT, Jul 31,
M. D. Blanchard, California
I think our immediate need for non-fossil fuel energy sources outweighs the needs of a relative few to maintain their view of the ocean.
I think our immediate need for non-fossil fuel energy sources outweighs the needs of a relative few to maintain their view of the ocean.
# 14,729:
1:28 pm PDT, Jul 31,
Krystina Bair, Washington
# 14,728:
1:15 pm PDT, Jul 31,
Victor Masliah, Wisconsin
Al Gore knows better
Al Gore knows better
# 14,727:
11:17 am PDT, Jul 31,
Janette Hamilton, United Kingdom
# 14,726:
8:53 am PDT, Jul 31,
Joy Loyd, North Carolina
# 14,725:
8:37 am PDT, Jul 31,
Sandra Weatherby, Canada
please do this
please do this
# 14,724:
7:30 am PDT, Jul 31,
Celia Burns, Pennsylvania
I am already a wind energy user thru southeastern Pennsylvania's PECO wind energy program. It is the wave of the future! Please help this and other programs like it to continue!!!!
I am already a wind energy user thru southeastern Pennsylvania's PECO wind energy program. It is the wave of the future! Please help this and other programs like it to continue!!!!
# 14,723:
7:16 am PDT, Jul 31,
Natalie Van Leekwijck, Belgium
# 14,722:
7:16 am PDT, Jul 31,
Name not displayed, Pennsylvania
Amazing, I am absolutely stunned that he would oppose something so good for his own interests & the interests of his wealthy friends over the benefits for the people and the environment, again shows that government cares only for themselves & the wealthy & not for the people of the country & they want us to stay dependent on oil so they can get the kickbacks. I hope people remember this at voting time for this "man" who probably only got his position due to his name. Absolutely ridiculous!
Amazing, I am absolutely stunned that he would oppose something so good for his own interests & the interests of his wealthy friends over the benefits for the people and the environment, again shows that government cares only for themselves & the wealthy & not for the people of the country & they want us to stay dependent on oil so they can get the kickbacks. I hope people remember this at voting time for this "man" who probably only got his position due to his name. Absolutely ridiculous!
# 14,721:
6:33 am PDT, Jul 31,
Lisa Lucas, Ohio
# 14,720:
6:10 am PDT, Jul 31,
Kellie Smith, New Hampshire
# 14,719:
10:28 pm PDT, Jul 30,
Jodie Watson, Minnesota
# 14,718:
9:45 pm PDT, Jul 30,
Larry Troiano, Rhode Island
# 14,717:
2:14 pm PDT, Jul 30,
Kimberly DeRoche, Ohio
We need to invest in renewable energy now - don't let the oil companies stop this process just to save their profits!!!!
We need to invest in renewable energy now - don't let the oil companies stop this process just to save their profits!!!!
# 14,716:
1:07 pm PDT, Jul 30,
Carolyn Drake, California
If the wealthy homeowners think their view will be spoiled by a wind farm, by the way, placed in the ocean's waters that do not belong to them, their children and grandchildren may have a terribly polluted altered view over their precious Cape Cod horizon 30-50 years from now as a result of increased CO2, i.e., global warming, in the atmosphere. We have a chance NOW to change our view.
If the wealthy homeowners think their view will be spoiled by a wind farm, by the way, placed in the ocean's waters that do not belong to them, their children and grandchildren may have a terribly polluted altered view over their precious Cape Cod horizon 30-50 years from now as a result of increased CO2, i.e., global warming, in the atmosphere. We have a chance NOW to change our view.
# 14,715:
12:29 pm PDT, Jul 30,
Patty Paul, Pennsylvania
# 14,714:
11:43 am PDT, Jul 30,
Bonnie Jay, California
# 14,713:
10:34 am PDT, Jul 30,
Name not displayed, Oregon
# 14,712:
10:05 am PDT, Jul 30,
Mary Phillips, Florida
# 14,711:
8:00 am PDT, Jul 30,
Deborah Guthrie, Maryland
# 14,710:
7:56 am PDT, Jul 30,
Kristen Gill, Massachusetts
Senator Kennedy, as a voting constituent of Massachusetts I am APPALLED that you would oppose the building of America's first offshore wild farm! The US gov has spent BILLION$ for the war in Iraq and HUNDREDS of American soldiers have DIED.. ALL because we are WAY too dependent on foreign oil as our #1 energy source! Not to mention that global warming is increasing at an alarming rate because of the world's use of coal and oil! We need to start using a CLEAN RENEWABLE energy source, such as wind power, and we need to start NOW! If you continue your campaign against this project, you will NOT be receiving my vote in any future elections.
Senator Kennedy, as a voting constituent of Massachusetts I am APPALLED that you would oppose the building of America's first offshore wild farm! The US gov has spent BILLION$ for the war in Iraq and HUNDREDS of American soldiers have DIED.. ALL because we are WAY too dependent on foreign oil as our #1 energy source! Not to mention that global warming is increasing at an alarming rate because of the world's use of coal and oil! We need to start using a CLEAN RENEWABLE energy source, such as wind power, and we need to start NOW! If you continue your campaign against this project, you will NOT be receiving my vote in any future elections.
# 14,709:
7:06 am PDT, Jul 30,
Kelliann Flores, New York
# 14,708:
7:12 pm PDT, Jul 29,
Rebecca Krail, Illinois
Parts of Europe are already on to this...we should do it now to help preserve our enviornment for the future!
Parts of Europe are already on to this...we should do it now to help preserve our enviornment for the future!
# 14,707:
3:02 pm PDT, Jul 29,
Jennifer Werba, California
# 14,706:
9:58 am PDT, Jul 29,
Andrea Schnitzler, Rhode Island
# 14,705:
8:48 am PDT, Jul 29,
Heather Anacker, California
# 14,704:
6:46 am PDT, Jul 29,
Cathy Brennan, New Hampshire
# 14,703:
5:14 am PDT, Jul 29,
Amber Flounders, Colorado
# 14,702:
4:32 am PDT, Jul 29,
Betty Tindle, Wyoming
We all must do our part. Wouldn't your families applaud you for doing your part? If not now, future generations will.
We all must do our part. Wouldn't your families applaud you for doing your part? If not now, future generations will.
# 14,701:
11:58 pm PDT, Jul 28,
Gail Dair, Australia