Wind Farm Income Saved the Family Farm

Posted on October 20, 2016November 21, 2021 by Michael Hardy

Over 99% of the 2.1 million farms are family-owned and operated. A large portion now host wind turbines. ?

Wind Energy Development Transforms Michigan’s Thumb

Posted on October 2, 2016November 21, 2021 by Michael Hardy

In only a few short years, Huron County Michigan went from a sleepy rural county internationally known for its navy beans and sugar beets to the premier wind energy and animal product producer in Michigan.

Wind Farm Accidents 1990 – 2016

Posted on September 30, 2016November 21, 2021 by Michael Hardy

Huron County wind farms are becoming notorious with having twice the number of incidents than any other county in Michigan.

Wind Farm Regret: “What Have I Done”

Posted on September 30, 2016November 21, 2021 by Michael Hardy

“What Have I Done” A re-post from 2012 in which a Wisconsin farmer notes ” By signing that contract, I signed away the control of the family farm,
and it’s the biggest regret I have ever experienced and will ever experience.”

Michigan Wind Farm Accidents

Posted on September 28, 2016November 27, 2021 by Michael Hardy

Wind Farm Accidents We have managed to find a reliable global source of information on specific incidents, accidents structural failures

Water from Thin Air

Posted on September 25, 2016November 27, 2021 by Michael Hardy

When Ford Motor’s Doug Martin read about a billboard in Lima, Peru, that turned humidity into drinking water for the

6 Lies and Half – Truths about Great Lakes Water Use

Posted on July 18, 2016January 20, 2023 by Michael Hardy

Recently the blogosphere and news sites have been bristling that Barack Obama somehow has just now starting to allow water from Great Lakes region to be pumped and sold to China. What’s worse is that none of these blog authors are checking the facts. Their lazy practice is to re-blog someone else’s post.

Streaming Radio Station for Michigan’s Thumb

Posted on May 29, 2016November 26, 2021 by Michael Hardy

Sand Point Radio was the Thumbs First real streaming radio station that offered great alternative music that you could not find on the FM band. Sadly, due to increased fees and demands for increased royalties by ASCAP, the streaming service had to be shut down.