Wind Turbine Resistance
It begins! The resistance I predicted that would come to the Grand Rapids Water Departments desire to put up two commercial size wind turbines on their lake front facility property has begun!Not in my backyard! Give me a break!In the Wednesday edition of the Grand Haven Tribune, a Letter to the Editor is expressing dismay concerning noise and light flicker issues. The couple that signed the letter mention that these machines make noise and we should be very concerned about that.The couple that has expressed this concern live in a $2,000,000 lake front home just north of Lake Michigan Drive on the west side of Lake Shore Drive, south of Grand Haven, Michig

The Hilly Hundred
John Muir told us: "Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature's peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you... while cares will drop off like autumn leaves."Well, we didn't exactly hit the mountains but we found some steep hills in southern Indiana. A friend, Tim, the owner of Rock & Road bike shop, and I, loaded up his VW Euro-van and headed south Friday evening. We had heard all about a ride near Bloomington, in Elletsville, Indiana, called the Hilly Hundred. It is a two day event with a fifty mile loop on Saturday and a different fifty mile loop on Sunday.

Lies!
Either these companies think Americans are stupid or they are incredibly naive.Why does a study by the insurance companies, that they funded, conclude that the cost of insurance will go up if the Congress passes a Health Reform Bill? Because the exact opposite is probably true! They are trying to scare people into opposition of the Bill.Why does a Petroleum Institute of America media campaign called EnergyCitizens.org claim that, if the current climate bill passes Congress, energy costs (oil) will go up and jobs will be lost? Because the exact opposite is probably true! They are trying to scare people into opposition of the bill.Watch the videos on Energy

Grand Haven Township Wind Turbines
In the Wednesday edition of the Grand Haven Tribune, an exciting announcement was made concerning a new alternative energy installation. The Grand Rapids Water Filtration plant has contacted the Grand Haven Township administration about i

Chrysler Fiat
I just finished reading an article by Tom Krisher of the AP in the Grand Haven Tribune.Mr. Kirsher discussed the problems that the new Chrysler Fiat alliance must over come to be successful. One of the issues was the Americanization of any models that may be used imported or produced for the US market based on Fiat models.He mentioned that Americans are put off by the "stiff" suspensions, "firm" seats and not enough cup holders. This is one reason small cars will never catch-on or be popular in the US.Who wants to drive a small car that handles like a marshmallow so the "ride" is smooth? For years the design concept of "road isolation" has brought us the