Greenpeace likes wind, but not windbags Greenpeace is circulating an ad in Massachusetts that manages to be both pro-wind and anti-Ted Kennedy, which is probably an accomplishment in itself. By supporting the Cape Wind power-generating project, however, those good folks on the Left have made a serious mistake. They are, of course, playing right into the cold, metallic claws of the robots, who would like nothing better than to hoard all the nuclear power for themselves in their computerized quest to obliterate the human race. Is this a shallow attempt on my part to keep an AdFreak theme alive for one more post? Guilty as charged! (Which is a pretty paltry play on words.) It’s just...I keep hearing this clanking sound in my head, and on second viewing, that Shavebot doesn’t look so bad. —Posted by David Gianatasio

August 22, 2007 | Permalink

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Hmmm, Ted has a home (sorry, a "compound") on the Cape. And a yacht there.

Wonder why he's suddenly against an environmentally-friendly source of power?

Could it be the old "not in my backyard" syndrome?

Nah. Not with Ted. Right?

Posted by: Bob | Aug 22, 2007 9:04:26 AM

His NIMBY attitude on this is pretty unforgivable.

What a douche.

Cue Bobby...

Posted by: yikes | Aug 22, 2007 12:39:31 PM

Yikes, why do you assume I don't support wind energy? Or worse, why would you assume I would support a liberal asshole like Ted Kennedy? Do me a favor, if you don't know me, don't speak for me. Capish? I'm not against wind, nuclear or solar energy. I'm only against raising gas taxes and forcing everyone to be a goddamm tree hugger. Wind, solar and nuclear energy makes sense from a BUSINESS point of view. And that's all that matters, making enough money so you can tell everyone to go to hell.

Posted by: Bobby | Aug 22, 2007 2:15:32 PM

I was actually waiting for you to chime in about big Teddy, assuming you wouldn't support him.

And on his stance on this issue, you and I are in total agreement.

You're an angry man.

Posted by: yikes | Aug 22, 2007 3:21:43 PM

Oh, ok. Just wanted to make sure.

Posted by: Bobby | Aug 22, 2007 5:45:41 PM

I can't fathom why anyone wouldn't support wind power. Cheap, renewable, not owned by people who want to blow us up.

Posted by: yikes | Aug 22, 2007 5:49:58 PM

If the windmills could also produce booze, I'm sure Teddy would be all for it.

Posted by: thatguy | Aug 26, 2007 9:32:29 PM

interesting take on the Cape Wind project...

I just didn't know that Ted would be the only one effected by 130 turbines and a 10 story transformer substation...

I think all of you miss the point - Wind is a good idea, but Nantucket Sound is the wrong place for this project.

Consider:

3 million people travel across Nantucket Sound every year via ferry - ie Public Safety hazard.

Cape Wind would displace the local commercial fishing fleet - these are fishermen who own their own boats and have bills to pay.

Horseshoe Shoal, the location of the project would need to be dredged to get the jack-up barges in place to drive the monopole 80 feet into the seafloor.

This project could be done in deep water where it would not pose a hazard to public safety or local fishermen. Projects in Germany are already permitted in 100+ feet of water.

No one knows who is going to pay for removing these things after the lifespan of the project.

Cape Wind is a false choice.

YIKES...there are alot of reasons not to support this project!

Posted by: Klaus | Aug 30, 2007 9:59:37 AM

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