The members of the League of Women Voters, Cape Cod Area believe that the development of utility scale wind energy resources, such as the project proposed by Cape Wind is critical in: meeting the energy needs of our area; helping to provide clean air; providing health benefits for our citizens and addressing the issue of climate change.
-- League of Women Voters, Cape Cod Area
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Regional Renewables Thursday, August 19, 2010
Gordon van Welie, president and chief executive of Independent System Operator New England, which runs the region’s electricity grid, has some good advice for New England state governments and business: Cooperate to greatly expand the region’s supply of renewable energy. ...as Mr. van Welie says, it makes most sense for New England to develop much more of its own power. In addition to wind, that means solar, tidal, wave and other renewables. We will need it to meet the growing demands of business and individuals in an increasingly electricity-dependent, high-tech economy. Gotta keep those computers and air conditioners purring.