These ghastly wind turbines have to go. They are a blight on the natural landscape that once made our wide-open American spaces welcoming and beautiful—now rent with the hard edge of pointlessness.
I grew up in a small hamlet in upper NY state, population around 3500. Last year while attending my grandson's tournament in Cooperstown, I arrived early and traveled back home for 3 days. While visiting gravesites I took the scenic tour to get back to my hotel and had to pull over on the road as I witnessed something I never saw as a kid - big ass ugly windmills dotting the landscape. This is a poor area of NY comprised mostly of farmers and they were offered $10k a month to host a windmill on their land. To be honest I felt betrayed.
We were driving through Pennsylvania toward Cumberland Gap last year, and they also have those monstrosities dotting the ridges of the beautiful Allegheny mountains. A visual blight...
I was a young whippersnapper when Simon and Garfunkel's song came out, and I would laugh thinking that someone "looking for America" would go from Saginaw Michigan to...New York City! Even at the age of 18 I knew that was a very parochial viewpoint of the writers of that song.
I have been blessed never to see any of these turbines up close. Now I pray my children never have to. Because of the Grid, we know green energy, as it is currently constituted, is a grift. Can’t wait for your next post on the Grid. Excellent teaser.
I love you @cognitivecarbon we’ve shared many adventures together and many more to come.
In my 20’s I decided to take a solo road trip with my boston terrier, Lucy, all the way from west Michigan to Baie-des-Sables, Quebec along the St Lawrence river. A beautiful and long arduous drive, it was on that trip I discovered wind turbines for the very first time. The scale and number of them at first was stunning but soon after they gave me a sick feeling with their eerie presence.
Near the b&b I stayed at (which Lucy & I stayed in a “gypsy caravan” 😆) there were farm fields with turbines as far as you could see. That time of year is when the canola flowers are in full bloom, gorgeous. But the turbines made me really cringe. I spoke with the locals (the ones who could speak English) and they told me how much the turbines are hated. There were research studies being conducted in the area because so many people were developing strange types of cancer and many suffering from headaches, vertigo etc. Making matters worse, the government contracted out the developers who promised the world and yet none of the farmers ever received any financial benefit from “renting out” their pristine farm land. Plus, they suffered many adverse health issues. What a travesty!
When we drove through Texas, those turbines took on a life of their own. It was pretty disturbing honestly. We always have great discussions though when we road trip ♥️🤍💙
I’ve always dreamed of a world in which there’s no power lines and I’ll add to the list - turbines. Is this future possible?
Unfortunately what used to be family owned and operated farms have sold out to corporate interests. The farmers now allow these monstrosities on their beautiful land. The state of my birth is unrecognizable to me.
As always your writing is such a gift and it reminds me of your Dad's. Your observations around you and the world are nothing less than a beautifully woven tapestry of insight and depth. You have a way of making the ordinary seem extraordinary, capturing the essence of life with both warmth and wisdom. Thank you for sharing. I am also glad you made it up the hill. Love you bunches.
I know first hand you (Eric’s parents) are what makes him such an amazing, intelligent, insightful, unique, and determined human. Eric’s purpose here is immense. Thank you for raising such an incredible son. I just love him.
I used to drive from Indy to Chicago, and north of Lafayette Indiana is one of those 'wind farms'. I agree, it is an eyesore and blight upon beautiful farm country, not to mention what it does to the soaring birds. I read several articles on https://wattsupwiththat.com/ and learned how they actually never pay for themselves. Just another government boondoggle. I predict they will fall into disrepair and become even more hideous.
I was raised in Kansas and return home a couple times of the year to see my brother and family. I love driving and seeing the beauty of our country, we live about 1000 miles from there in the SE. I am always excited after driving through Tulsa as there the landscape changes to be closer to where we grew up. But, exactly as you’ve described, there are several areas that have huge swaths of these wind turbines and I’ll never forget when a tractor trailer was carrying one blade as it stretched across the entire overpass. The motor compartment is bigger than a trailer. They truly are a blight on what was an open expanse of plains. A deliberate plan to wrest control of power with disastrous results a few years ago, during a brutal winter storm. I think one of the technologies hidden from us is a way to gain power from the earth’s magnetic field.
A field of solar panels isn’t as obtrusive, but just as unnatural.
Wonderful description of the impact evil intent can have on God’s creation. Thank you for the ‘trip’ as we’ve travelled all over the US, Canada and parts of northern Mexico and I can ‘see’ what you’ve so eloquently described. Evil can only destroy; creating beauty is unknown to those who would turn us into cyborg slaves!
I grew up in a small hamlet in upper NY state, population around 3500. Last year while attending my grandson's tournament in Cooperstown, I arrived early and traveled back home for 3 days. While visiting gravesites I took the scenic tour to get back to my hotel and had to pull over on the road as I witnessed something I never saw as a kid - big ass ugly windmills dotting the landscape. This is a poor area of NY comprised mostly of farmers and they were offered $10k a month to host a windmill on their land. To be honest I felt betrayed.
We were driving through Pennsylvania toward Cumberland Gap last year, and they also have those monstrosities dotting the ridges of the beautiful Allegheny mountains. A visual blight...
I was a young whippersnapper when Simon and Garfunkel's song came out, and I would laugh thinking that someone "looking for America" would go from Saginaw Michigan to...New York City! Even at the age of 18 I knew that was a very parochial viewpoint of the writers of that song.
I have been blessed never to see any of these turbines up close. Now I pray my children never have to. Because of the Grid, we know green energy, as it is currently constituted, is a grift. Can’t wait for your next post on the Grid. Excellent teaser.
Tragedy aside, what a wonderful video you made. Catharsis would be less, if at all, without it. As @jfanon stated “what a gift”. Thank you.
I love you @cognitivecarbon we’ve shared many adventures together and many more to come.
In my 20’s I decided to take a solo road trip with my boston terrier, Lucy, all the way from west Michigan to Baie-des-Sables, Quebec along the St Lawrence river. A beautiful and long arduous drive, it was on that trip I discovered wind turbines for the very first time. The scale and number of them at first was stunning but soon after they gave me a sick feeling with their eerie presence.
Near the b&b I stayed at (which Lucy & I stayed in a “gypsy caravan” 😆) there were farm fields with turbines as far as you could see. That time of year is when the canola flowers are in full bloom, gorgeous. But the turbines made me really cringe. I spoke with the locals (the ones who could speak English) and they told me how much the turbines are hated. There were research studies being conducted in the area because so many people were developing strange types of cancer and many suffering from headaches, vertigo etc. Making matters worse, the government contracted out the developers who promised the world and yet none of the farmers ever received any financial benefit from “renting out” their pristine farm land. Plus, they suffered many adverse health issues. What a travesty!
When we drove through Texas, those turbines took on a life of their own. It was pretty disturbing honestly. We always have great discussions though when we road trip ♥️🤍💙
I’ve always dreamed of a world in which there’s no power lines and I’ll add to the list - turbines. Is this future possible?
Such a future is, indeed, possible. Perhaps part of the Platinum Age, which closely follows the Golden Age
Yes, it most certainly is!! Praying it won’t be much longer!
My thoughts aside on the ridiculous white elephants that are turbines, your writing cadence...the flow....is soothing, CC. What a gift.
It certainly is a gift!! Have you noticed how so many people have been gifted by God for each of their roles in this war? Beautiful to see!
Unfortunately what used to be family owned and operated farms have sold out to corporate interests. The farmers now allow these monstrosities on their beautiful land. The state of my birth is unrecognizable to me.
As always your writing is such a gift and it reminds me of your Dad's. Your observations around you and the world are nothing less than a beautifully woven tapestry of insight and depth. You have a way of making the ordinary seem extraordinary, capturing the essence of life with both warmth and wisdom. Thank you for sharing. I am also glad you made it up the hill. Love you bunches.
I know first hand you (Eric’s parents) are what makes him such an amazing, intelligent, insightful, unique, and determined human. Eric’s purpose here is immense. Thank you for raising such an incredible son. I just love him.
I used to drive from Indy to Chicago, and north of Lafayette Indiana is one of those 'wind farms'. I agree, it is an eyesore and blight upon beautiful farm country, not to mention what it does to the soaring birds. I read several articles on https://wattsupwiththat.com/ and learned how they actually never pay for themselves. Just another government boondoggle. I predict they will fall into disrepair and become even more hideous.
I was raised in Kansas and return home a couple times of the year to see my brother and family. I love driving and seeing the beauty of our country, we live about 1000 miles from there in the SE. I am always excited after driving through Tulsa as there the landscape changes to be closer to where we grew up. But, exactly as you’ve described, there are several areas that have huge swaths of these wind turbines and I’ll never forget when a tractor trailer was carrying one blade as it stretched across the entire overpass. The motor compartment is bigger than a trailer. They truly are a blight on what was an open expanse of plains. A deliberate plan to wrest control of power with disastrous results a few years ago, during a brutal winter storm. I think one of the technologies hidden from us is a way to gain power from the earth’s magnetic field.
A field of solar panels isn’t as obtrusive, but just as unnatural.
Wonderful description of the impact evil intent can have on God’s creation. Thank you for the ‘trip’ as we’ve travelled all over the US, Canada and parts of northern Mexico and I can ‘see’ what you’ve so eloquently described. Evil can only destroy; creating beauty is unknown to those who would turn us into cyborg slaves!
God bless you.🙏🇺🇸
Yes. They are ghastly. A true blight upon the planet. In every respect.
Great piece