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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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# 150:
6:58 pm PDT, May 5,
Lucas Wold, Nevada
# 149:
6:46 pm PDT, May 5,
Barb Burton, Virginia
# 148:
6:42 pm PDT, May 5,
Patrick Stansberry, Iowa
# 147:
6:09 pm PDT, May 5,
Annamaria Koncz, Michigan
# 146:
6:03 pm PDT, May 5,
Brian Reynolds, New Jersey
# 145:
5:53 pm PDT, May 5,
Name not displayed, North Carolina
# 144:
5:50 pm PDT, May 5,
Ruth Bescript, Arizona
There's no good excuse for your actions.
There's no good excuse for your actions.
# 143:
5:47 pm PDT, May 5,
Randy Paynter, California
We must invest in sustainable / alternative energy sources now.
We must invest in sustainable / alternative energy sources now.
# 142:
5:47 pm PDT, May 5,
Carrie Blank, Maryland
# 141:
5:27 pm PDT, May 5,
Lisa Luney, Michigan
# 140:
5:23 pm PDT, May 5,
Christina Leinartas, Illinois
# 139:
5:08 pm PDT, May 5,
Valerie Plance, West Virginia
# 138:
4:29 pm PDT, May 5,
Danny DeTora, California
# 137:
4:13 pm PDT, May 5,
Roy Stubbs, Wisconsin
ahh poor senator maybe if senators didnt bend over backwards for lobbyists for the big bad oil companies then he wouldnt have to see these things outside his ocean front property (that could probably house a small town of the poor and hungry) besides the wind generators look nice i wouldnt mind looking at them knowing that a saudi prince is going to bed hungry.
ahh poor senator maybe if senators didnt bend over backwards for lobbyists for the big bad oil companies then he wouldnt have to see these things outside his ocean front property (that could probably house a small town of the poor and hungry) besides the wind generators look nice i wouldnt mind looking at them knowing that a saudi prince is going to bed hungry.
# 136:
4:01 pm PDT, May 5,
Kathleen Tree-Osorno, Texas
Not in my back yard? We all have to give for the sake of the planet. I thought you of all the politicians respected that. Do we need to go public on this issue?
Not in my back yard? We all have to give for the sake of the planet. I thought you of all the politicians respected that. Do we need to go public on this issue?
# 135:
3:46 pm PDT, May 5,
Name not displayed, Alabama
# 134:
3:27 pm PDT, May 5,
Frank Taylor, Massachusetts
If ya wanta lower energy cost's ya gotta accept what needs to be done. And that includes 'Wind Farms'
If ya wanta lower energy cost's ya gotta accept what needs to be done. And that includes 'Wind Farms'
# 133:
3:14 pm PDT, May 5,
Lisa Brenneisen, California
# 132:
2:59 pm PDT, May 5,
Frankie Evenson, United Kingdom
# 131:
2:59 pm PDT, May 5,
Richard Artley, Idaho
# 130:
2:46 pm PDT, May 5,
Robin Lupisella, Massachusetts
# 129:
2:13 pm PDT, May 5,
Alan Carroll, Ireland
# 128:
2:12 pm PDT, May 5,
Earth Indigo, Michigan
# 127:
2:12 pm PDT, May 5,
J Rigney
, New Jersey
# 126:
1:56 pm PDT, May 5,
Wendy Tousaw, Canada
# 125:
1:50 pm PDT, May 5,
James Minkel, South Dakota
# 124:
1:27 pm PDT, May 5,
Alison Simpole, United Kingdom
# 123:
1:05 pm PDT, May 5,
Shari Obert, Massachusetts
# 122:
12:47 pm PDT, May 5,
Name not displayed, California
# 121:
12:35 pm PDT, May 5,
Eileen Correia, Colorado
# 120:
12:34 pm PDT, May 5,
Carrie Lody, Arkansas
# 119:
12:32 pm PDT, May 5,
Amy Tucker, Texas
We've depleted our natural resources and have developed an insatiable greed...to the point that we are forced to come up with what many would call "unconventional" methods. Do we have much choice, Senators???
We've depleted our natural resources and have developed an insatiable greed...to the point that we are forced to come up with what many would call "unconventional" methods. Do we have much choice, Senators???
# 118:
12:27 pm PDT, May 5,
Cecilia Durieux, Switzerland
# 117:
12:10 pm PDT, May 5,
Jennifer Grubinski, Michigan
# 116:
12:07 pm PDT, May 5,
Maggi Wolfendale, United Kingdom
# 115:
11:55 am PDT, May 5,
Charles Hildebrant, North Carolina
Mr. Kennedy, Your stance on this makes you look like a selfish Republican. I've followed your carrer for most of my life and I know you are not that, *are you?*
Mr. Kennedy, Your stance on this makes you look like a selfish Republican. I've followed your carrer for most of my life and I know you are not that, *are you?*
# 114:
11:48 am PDT, May 5,
Linda Bescript, Arizona
If these assertions are true, Mr. Kennedy, then shame on you.
If these assertions are true, Mr. Kennedy, then shame on you.
# 113:
11:41 am PDT, May 5,
Pamela Vandi, Louisiana
I hope the plan includes provisions to prevent birds from contacting the blades of the spinning devices. Sea birds are important, and should be warned of the danger.
I hope the plan includes provisions to prevent birds from contacting the blades of the spinning devices. Sea birds are important, and should be warned of the danger.
# 112:
11:31 am PDT, May 5,
Richard Leslie, Pennsylvania
# 111:
11:29 am PDT, May 5,
Amy Stoller, New York
# 110:
11:28 am PDT, May 5,
Heather Powers, Maryland
# 109:
11:24 am PDT, May 5,
David Dunkleberger, Pennsylvania
# 108:
11:21 am PDT, May 5,
Pat Rued, California
# 107:
11:08 am PDT, May 5,
Michael Sanislo, Pennsylvania
I believe investing in alternate energy sources such as wind and solar power are vital to our country's future.
I believe investing in alternate energy sources such as wind and solar power are vital to our country's future.
# 106:
11:05 am PDT, May 5,
Pam Salomon, Rhode Island
This is a great idea.
This is a great idea.
# 105:
10:53 am PDT, May 5,
Fania Tuomey, North Carolina
We must turn our backs to oil. America should lead in the technology of alternative sources. Wake up! The future depends on it.
We must turn our backs to oil. America should lead in the technology of alternative sources. Wake up! The future depends on it.
# 104:
10:34 am PDT, May 5,
Jason Dunlap, Missouri
# 103:
10:23 am PDT, May 5,
Name not displayed, United Kingdom
# 102:
10:19 am PDT, May 5,
Amberr Beal, Massachusetts
# 101:
10:07 am PDT, May 5,
Name not displayed, Michigan