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To: nrg_crisis who wrote (107229)	8/16/2008 8:42:10 PM
From: patron_anejo_por_favor	Respond to of 206131

Perhaps it's a bit simpler than that....perhaps they see wind power as a threat to the ethanol scam that has served the farming industry extremely well over the last 3 years or so? Maybe not. Something to consider however, especially since the ethanol boom led to increases in multiple ag commodity prices, not just corn. Wind to electric to electric-powered cars bypasses that, at least eventually..... Further it's quite possible that the NY farming community (which is not located in the heart of the wind belt) views these issues differently from farmers in, say, Kansas.

To: nrg_crisis who wrote (107229)	8/17/2008 2:26:28 AM
From: Stan J. Czernel	Respond to of 206131

No matter what specifically happens in regard to energy policy, the old sad truths will still assert themselves: the poor and politically unconnected will always bare the brunt of any negative consequences that change might bring. I live in northern new england and it is amazing how communities rich in lawyers can mobilize when confronted with things like unwanted entrance/exit ramps to thruways. They are never in contention for halfway houses, or state hospitals And you will never find a trash-to-energy plant anywhere near an affluent community. Some of this is undoubtedly economic - land values, and so on. But much of it can be summarized as avoiding the snake with the big rattle on its tail.