A Mixed Bag of Reasons Why People Oppose Alternative Energy Projects [View all]

[MineralMan]

Seems like a lot of folks are out protesting installation of wind and solar alternative energy projects. The reasons for this opposition vary from environmental concerns (that's odd) and NIMBY issues (not odd) to wacky woo about health risks (expected). Here are a few links to demonstrate those concerns. One thing's certain, though: If you're planning a large alternative energy installation, you're going to get push-back, and sometimes from very odd directions, indeed. You be the judge.

Still, the little solar panel on your pocket calculator is OK, I think. I couldn't find any objection to those.

Wind
Toronto folks protest wind turbine plans:

Vermont folks dislike "Industrial" wind turbine installation:
http://7d.blogs.com/blurt/2012/07/wind-protest-at-lowell-sparks-two-arrests.html

Fox News Details "health risks" of wind power
http://mediamatters.org/blog/2013/02/26/fox-news-wind-power-hypochondria/192808

Solar
NIMBY Protest against solar installations:
http://www.boston.com/yourtown/2013/03/16/neighbors-object-solar-farm/0MSMi62wPnMbYGp5YfS2PJ/story.html

Think of the children: Protesting a solar installation at a school:
http://www.cleanenergyauthority.com/solar-energy-news/dwyer-middle-school-students-protest-solar-installation-020211/

Environmental groups have problem with solar installation:
http://www.mercedsunstar.com/2012/05/30/2364377/solar-project-draws-protest.html