Plans for wind farm divide Northeast Kingdom neighbors
http://www.wcax.com/story/24256091/plans-for-wind-farm-divide-northeast-kingdom-neighbors

Senators push for end to PTC, citing wind industry’s maturity
http://www.governorswindenergycoalition.org/?p=7345

Northeast Kingdom Residents Weigh In On Seneca Mountain Wind Project
http://digital.vpr.net/post/northeast-kingdom-residents-weigh-seneca-mountain-wind-project-0

NE States Split Over Power Line Cost Sharing
http://digital.vpr.net/post/ne-states-split-over-power-line-cost-sharing

Brief of Appellants Town of Newark, Town of Brighton, Newark Neighbors United, Mark Whitworth and Noreen Hession
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0ByU2Ps6TazSpTndaZldacnE0TXc/edit?usp=sharing

The danger of green energy; Wind and solar power putting new stress on old electrical grid 
https://www.wind-watch.org/news/2013/12/14/the-danger-of-green-energy-wind-and-solar-power-putting-new-stress-on-old-electrical-grid/ 

Wind Power Group Sues USA for $40 Million
http://www.courthousenews.com/2013/12/13/63712.htm

Maine environmental groups clash over wind power
http://www.pressherald.com/news/Friends_of_Maine_s_Mountains_challenges_Maine_Audubon_s_wind-energy_support_.html?pagenum=full

ALERT: Vermont PSB to develop sound standards for wind energy facilities

Vermont PSB to develop sound standards for wind energy facilities
https://www.wind-watch.org/alerts/2013/12/11/vermont-psb-to-develop-sound-standards-for-wind-energy-facilities/

Interested entities and individuals are encouraged to file written comments and recommendations on these topics in advance in order to facilitate discussion at the prehearing conference, no later than close of business on Dec. 31, 2013.

Emails should be sent to: Public Service Board psb.clerk@state.vt.us

There is a deadline of 4:30 p.m. on Dec. 31, 2013.
Please write in subject line: Docket # 8167.
In the email please be sure to add your contact information.

IF YOU ARE OUTSIDE VERMONT/USA AND HAVE EXPERIENCE WITH SOUND STANDARDS FOR ENERGY PROJECTS, PLEASE PROVIDE YOUR WRITTEN COMMENTS TO THE VERMONT BOARD BY THEIR DEC. 31, 2013 DEADLINE. WE CAN ALL BENEFIT FROM YOUR EXPERIENCE.

IF YOU ARE LIVING NEAR A WIND ENERGY FACILITY IN VERMONT AND EXPERIENCING NOISE PROBLEMS, PLEASE MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO ATTEND THE PREHEARING CONFERENCE. IF YOU CANNOT ATTEND, PLEASE BE SURE TO FILE WRITTEN COMMENTS.

A prehearing conference will be held on January 8, 2014, 1:30 p.m., Pavilion Auditorium, Montpelier, Vermont (basement of building that houses the Governor's office, next to the Supreme Court building which is next to the Statehouse).

Presentation by: Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund (CELDF)

Topic: Municipal ordinances

Event Organizer: Kathy Nelson

Date: Friday, December 13th

Location: Sunrise Manor, Brighton (Island Pond)

Time:
o   Potluck dinner 4:15-5:30 p.m.
o   Presentation 6-9 p.m.

"Impacts of Industrial Wind Development on Wildlife and Ridge Line Habitat"
compiled by Dhyan Nirmegh and Fred Person
http://saveoursenecas.org/uploads/3/2/6/0/3260628/wildlife_habitat_vermont.pdf

State: Fire Marshal can suspend Groton Wind turbine project
https://www.wind-watch.org/news/2013/12/10/state-fire-marshal-can-suspend-groton-wind-turbine-project/

President of American Eagle Foundation, Al Cecere, says, "Nix 30-year permit right now!"
http://www.windaction.org/posts/39252-president-of-american-eagle-foundation-al-cecere-says-nix-30-year-permit-right-now#.UqcmmVQo4_w

Margolis: In the UTG, a one-property, one-vote referendum on Seneca Wind
http://vtdigger.org/2013/12/08/margolis-utg-vote-seneca-wind-project/

Groups make new case in opposing Lowell wind turbines
https://www.wind-watch.org/news/2013/12/06/groups-make-new-case-in-opposing-lowell-wind-turbines/ 

All six New England governors commit to joint energy infrastructure agenda
https://www.wind-watch.org/news/2013/12/06/all-six-new-england-governors-commit-to-joint-energy-infrastructure-agenda/

"Subsidies to wind producers come at the expense of taxpayers everywhere."
Study from the Institute for Energy Research:
http://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/State-Level-Impact-of-Federal-Wind-Subsidies.pdf

Extensions Would Allow More Killing of Our National Bird http://www.nationaljournal.com/energy/extensions-would-allow-more-killing-of-our-national-bird-20131205

View Rule: http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/eAgendaViewRule?pubId=201310&RIN=1018-AX91
Meeting Record: http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/1018_meeting_08282013
Audubon Report: http://policy.audubon.org/wind-and-eagles

Eden Residents Mixed On Wind Towers
http://digital.vpr.net/post/eden-residents-mixed-wind-towers

Court vacates FERC order in dispute over transmission line use http://www.governorswindenergycoalition.org/?p=7226

U.S. Government Must Use More Renewable Energy, Obama Says
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/12/05/248992522/u-s-government-must-use-more-renewable-energy-obama-says?ft=3&f=1001

Wind power opponents say studies are flawed
http://www.dvalnews.com/view/full_story_obits/24129611/article-Wind-power-opponents-say-studies-are-flawed 

State Supreme Court denies appeal by ‘Lowell Six’ protesters
http://vtdigger.org/2013/12/02/state-supreme-court-denies-appeal-lowell-six-protesters/

A blatant attempt to buy votes?
http://www.windaction.org/posts/39191-a-blatant-attempt-to-buy-votes#.UpvapVQo4_w

Property owners to cast ballots on Vt. wind plan http://www.boston.com/news/local/vermont/2013/12/01/property-owners-cast-ballots-wind-plan/y73pydMNB9jhkWjw6AscIL/story.html

Wind proponent changes her mind
http://www.windaction.org/posts/39193-wind-proponent-changes-her-mind#.Upvao1Qo4_w