Why Green Power?

1. The Environmental Benefits include minimal, if any, byproducts of CO2 and other pollutants such as carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, and lead in comparison to those produced in the creation of energy through fossil fuels.
2. Stimulating Our Hobbled Economy. In 1997, importing fossil fuels sent $65 billion dollars outside of our country. Renewable energy resources are developed at home. Furthering their development will keep billions of dollars here, creating more jobs for Americans.
3. Our Children's Future depends on the technological advancements of these energy sources. Two things we know for certain are that oil won't last forever and the sun will.
4. Our National Security is strengthened as our dependency for foreign oil is decreased. By moving toward renewable energies, we naturally shift toward freedom from unstable ground.

*reprinted from Campaign Earth

 

McEvoy Ranch Wind Turbine Generator Project

Since its inception McEvoy Ranch (www.mcevoyranch.com) has been focused on organic, sustainable agricultural practices. The windmill project is a logical extension of these practices, allowing them to cleanly generate the energy consumed in the production of their certified organic products while reducing the overall impact to the environment.

The windmill will reduce atmospheric greenhouse gas emissions by as much as 218 tons each year – up to 10,920,000 lbs of CO2 during the life of the windmill – and reduce nuclear waste and heavy metal pollution (mercury and cadmium) associated with the nuclear, coal and gas-fired power plants that supply much of our electrical energy in California.

For the past four years, McEvoy Ranch has been focused on building a wind turbine generator that balances the interests of their neighbors, the wider Marin community, the environment and economic feasibility. The major design elements taken into consideration for this project included: Windmill Site Selection, Windmill Type & Size, Avian Impact, and Acoustic Modeling.

Learn more about the site selection...