Renewable energy will contribute to appetite for power

Editor:

I write this during Earth Hour, when we acknowledge all that this planet trustfully loans us as bailee, and hopefully reminds us not to abuse that trust when handing responsibility from one generation to another.

Mankind is showing cooperation, such as developing a system for recycling waste and materials. Writing many laws against deforestation. A start has been made in restricting car engine emissions, and technological advancement on changing vehicle power away from fossil fuel. But we have organized our lives around dependence on electricity, so production from all sources is complicated and interdependent, but regardless, we demand a constant power supply. Coal is on its way out, and the use of solar, wind, wave and hydro production of electricity is making progressive advancement to satisfy the need. Although in comparative infancy renewable energy will develop over generations and contribute to our appetite for power. The question: Can we have all the power we need without abusing our planet or making changes to some social acceptance?

I respond to letters from Reet and Jeff Shearer (March 18, re: wind turbines) linking the above.

Personal estimated loss of land and property values are always part of the objection to wind turbine construction and use. I often wonder, if for some reason, wind turbines increased land values, would they be so maligned?

It also seems strange that when appealing the decision of wind turbine locations, why blame wind turbine planners for the legal cost of appealing such planning?  It would be constructive to offer a feasible alternative to wpd instead of the ‘not in my backyard’ argument. Someone somewhere will say the same thing, and did on occasions, when planners try to find another feasible location.

Also your editorial comment: The Editor of any newspaper has the right to position any story according to his/her professional decision within all prevailing time factors and constraints. Creemore Echo is a necessary informative connection between residents of this community. Offer a little slack.

Ray Jackson,

Mulmur.