The STRAIGHT Poop » Opposition

Dirtier Than Coal?

Terry Walmsley — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:11:35 +0000

One of the arguments that is heard over and over from opponents of Fibrowatt’s biomass power plants is that these plants are “dirtier than coal.” I’m intrigued as to why they make such a comparison, or for that matter, why people seem to buy this argument, as it’s hard to understand how you can compare

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So – They have Tried to Convince You to Be Concerned about Fibrowatt’s Water Usage? – Don’t Be

Terry Walmsley — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 01:34:26 +0000

Like most people, you have probably noticed that power plants are often located next to a river, lake or the ocean. This location is not a surprise as power plants typically have required significant water resources for cooling purposes. When Fibrowatt began development of it projects in North Carolina, local opposition would often try to

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Online Resources – The Good, The Bad, The Truth

Kasia Wieronski — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 17:43:41 +0000

As we all know, online resources can be a great way to get information. Get on the ‘net and you have a freeway to a load of information. Sometimes when I’m looking for something I go online and look at product reviews. I find one – but there is one problem – the product review

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What Happened In Surry County?

Terry Walmsley — Thu, 20 May 2010 20:58:08 +0000

As we have heard from Chairman Johnson, on Monday May 17, 2010 the Surry County Board of Commissioners voted to end negotiations with Fibrowatt regarding the development of the FibroHills Biomass Power Plant within the county. This action came as a result of a long and very contentious debate over the future direction of Surry

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FibroHills Project Update – BREDL Technical Report – Credible Source?

Terry Walmsley — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 19:11:54 +0000

While this is an issue that dates back to this time last year, I think it is important to again revisit a report released in opposition to the proposed FibroHills plant in Surry County. On May 6, 2009, Blue Ridge Environmental Defense League (BREDL) released a study that was said to show results which demonstrate

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