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6. Lots of people think these projects are HARMFUL to sea life....

Reply to bluedigger (Original post)

Wed Jul 25, 2012, 11:43 AM

Jul 2012

And these people are invariably ignorant about the big picture around energy production.

On April 16th, 2009, I attended a hearing in SF with Ken Salazar, Barbara Boxer, Lynn Woolsey, and others.

The question related to whether or not to STUDY development of RENEWABLES on the OCS, (Outer Continental Shelf).

The ignorance and fear of Boxer and Woolsey was very apparent, and it made me sad.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=8389088&mesg_id=8389098

A lot of fear and misinformation on OUR side really impedes progress.

K/R

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America's first ever commercial scale tidal generator launching in Maine [View all] bluedigger Jul 2012 OP

From sea to shining sea!! Let's do it! nt MADem Jul 2012 #1

What is in place to prevent the fishes from becoming chum? Anything? RC Jul 2012 #2

It's 100 feet long. How many fish can it 'chum'. We're better off with an oil spill I suppose. democrat_patriot Jul 2012 #3

It doesn't spin around like a salad shooter. AtheistCrusader Jul 2012 #9

It sort of does, and it will absolutely kill larger sea life. Xithras Jul 2012 #14

Smaller fish will pass right through it, no problem. AtheistCrusader Jul 2012 #19

Aquatic creatures have survival instincts too and will surly avoid this thing. xtraxritical Jul 2012 #20

Doh ! yesphan Jul 2012 #18

Simple cheap solution - stick a net in front of it. dmallind Jul 2012 #17

Or better yet, a bunch of lobster pots. bluedigger Jul 2012 #22

since Maine is also a fishery, yes, they care magical thyme Jul 2012 #23

Bay of Fundy - Highest tides in the world: pinto Jul 2012 #4

I've been fascinated with that place since I first learned about it. NYC_SKP Jul 2012 #5

I live not far from the eastern end of that, the tides are pretty bonkers. (nt) Posteritatis Jul 2012 #7

Same here! KamaAina Jul 2012 #26

Lots of people think these projects are HARMFUL to sea life.... NYC_SKP Jul 2012 #6

kr DonRedwood Jul 2012 #8

Fascinating! That's great news... petronius Jul 2012 #10

That is a much better source - thanks! bluedigger Jul 2012 #11

it will be encrusted by mollusks and other sea life. wonder how long it will run in that case nt msongs Jul 2012 #12

I have similar concerns. bluedigger Jul 2012 #13

No generator is maintenance-free. Orsino Jul 2012 #15

Obviously. bluedigger Jul 2012 #16

Not the routine maintenance. Orsino Jul 2012 #25

Bum info Brother Buzz Jul 2012 #24

Damn you had me excited for a minute. :( obxhead Jul 2012 #21