Windmills split town and families

"Listen," John Yancey says, leaning against his truck in a field outside his home.

The rhythmic whoosh, whoosh, whoosh of wind turbines echoes through the air. Sleek and white, their long propeller blades rotate in formation, like some otherworldly dance of spindly-armed aliens swaying across the land.

Yancey stares at them, his face contorted in anger and pain. Full Story »

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Carl Benjamin
3.8
by Carl Benjamin - Oct. 1, 2008

This article reminds me of a story that I heard about when the first steam locomotive went through a town. Everyone was happy about the civic progress it brought but, were upset with the noise. This article is more involved than one knows. However, it is only the view of a few. Wait till they start taking oil out of coal shale. That is a business that will cost to get started but, will reap fantastic financial rewards for many.

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