A Wind Farm with turbines on fire, Dead Eagles and some flying around in a daze and a Oil truck filling the turbines with tons of oil Hey folks, welcome back to Blowing the Whistle on Big Energy —your no-holds-barred spot for calling out the hyped-up "solutions" that are anything but. Today, we're diving headfirst into wind farms . You know, those giant spinning eyesores dotting our landscapes and seas, sold to us as the savior of the planet? Spoiler: They're not. Wind power isn't some cutting-edge breakthrough; it's a creaky, outdated tech that's been around for half a century, guzzling resources, wrecking ecosystems, and failing to deliver the juice we need. And while we're busy subsidizing this mess, smarter, more efficient alternatives are finally hitting the scene. Buckle up—let's unpack why wind farms are more problem than power source.
Putin, I extend greetings to all Christians on the day of Christ’s Resurrection
Vladimir Putin greeted Orthodox Christians and all citizens of Russia celebrating Easter Sunday. With great sincerity, I extend greetings to all Christians on the day of Christ’s Resurrection, the great holiday of Easter. I know that members of all religious denominations and followers of all traditional religions in Russia will join me in these greetings. This year celebrations are being held under mandated restrictions. They are necessary to fight the spread of the coronavirus infection, a disease that is by now known throughout the world. By joining efforts, together we are overcoming challenges as they emerge. And as I have repeatedly said, we have everything we need for this – a healthy and strong economy, scientific capabilities, the necessary material base and highly professional healthcare. We are carefully monitoring the experience of foreign countries and are engaged in active cooperation with our foreign friends and colleagues. We are aware of what is going on and see the ri...