Josh Oct 5, 2016 Energy Energy: wind GWPF Josh Wind turbines ;)
In the news this week:
A dramatic, sudden loss of wind power generation was the root cause of South Australia’s state wide blackout last week.
Read about it at The Global Warming Policy Forum
Josh Aug 20, 2016 Energy: wind Josh Wind turbines 
It might not look like it has been a busy summer but I've been beavering away on a follow up to the Subisdy Sam story produced earlier in the year. Today we are launching 'Tiny the Turbine' written by Lyndsey Ward and illustrated by me.
Lyndsey writes:
Tiny the Turbine is a story that really is for children. Following Subsidy Sam’s release it was clear that there was a need for something that would help children understand the negative impacts of large scale wind developments. Happily Josh agreed and we have worked together to produce this second story specifically for children. Subsidy Sam is a dark tale but Tiny the Turbine is a moral and uplifting story and shows that it is possible to succeed in fighting against the bad things in life no matter how daunting it may seem.
If you head over to this page on the Cartoons by Josh website you can download the story and, if you haven't yet, donate something - all funds greatly appreciated - please share on social media and generally spread the word - that would also be greatly appreciated!
Many thanks,
Josh Jun 16, 2016 Josh Wind turbines 
As readers might recall I drew a cartoon for anti-wind campaigner Lyndsey Ward whose story 'Subsidy Sam' was in the news back in April.
I have now completed all the other illustrations for her story and put them all into a book format which is free to download via the Cartoons by Josh website.
If you do download the book please think about making a donation - we are hoping to raise enough funds for a second story, 'Timmy the Tiny Turbine', which Lyndsey has written for younger children.
Many thanks!
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Josh Apr 22, 2016 Josh Wind turbines At Wind Energy's Absurd, they write:
We have repeatedly challenged the wisdom and morality of allowing multinational companies into the classroom to put their side of a story that is designed to cultivate acceptance of their industry into future generations.
You will remember Tommy the Turbine - a tale told to children in Ireland about the wonders of wind power.
Well now Tommy has a rival - and our money is on Subsidy Sam getting the message out there.
It is time the indoctrination of our children was stopped.We have been requested to post this story and are delighted to oblige.
Please share it as many times as you want and send it wherever you want.
Josh Mar 14, 2014 Energy: fracking Energy: shale Josh RSPB Wind turbines 
Not to mention the wind turbines' need for tons of steel and concrete, the devastation of the countryside, permanent loss of habitat and noise pollution. And they produce little energy for no reduction in CO2 emissions. Barbaric vandalism.
H/t BishopHill and Ron Hughes' grandson
Josh Jun 28, 2013 Energy: costs Energy: shale Energy: wind Josh Wind turbines 
Andrew Simms hilariously titled article is here. It is so funny I have just repeated it. He seems to be worried that we might have too much prosperity, be able to keep the lights on for longer and generally ignore mad renewable schemes like Wind turbines for many many years. This sounds like great news to me.
Josh Josh Feb 24, 2013 Energy Energy: costs GWPF Greens Josh Wind turbines
It's an all-out media war against the Green Energy Lobby says The GWPF
Excellent, carry on!
(and spelling corrected, thank you!)
Josh Mar 10, 2012 Josh Mark Lynas Matt Ridley Wind turbines 
I thought a handy illustration of a few facts about Wind Turbines and Wind Energy might be helpful.
(Higher res version for printing here)
Especially as there has been a bit of a Twitter storm over Matt Ridley's superb piece in The Spectator on Wind Energy, see at his blog here.
Mark Lynas claimed that the article had no facts in it. Mark then asked for references, which Matt duly provided (all in the blog article). Mark either didn't like the references or is still busy reading them. We are still waiting for an apology from Mark for his completely unfounded Tweet.
Could be any time soon...
Josh Mar 7, 2012 Greens Josh Wind turbines ;)
We are going to look back and say "Why did we do this to ourselves...again!"
Click the image for a bigger version
Cartoons by Josh (a bit of a treat there for you... if you like pigeons)
Josh Feb 10, 2012 Josh Wind turbines 
With recent news that wind farms have been paid a secret £13 million compensation to shut down over the last few months it is no wonder all those in the industry are hearing the clink of cash above the roar of the turbines.
Bishop Hill Jan 21, 2012 Education Energy: wind Greens Media Wind turbines The opera house at Glyndebourne has installed a new wind turbine, a story covered in gratuitous detail by the Guardian.
"That is just so beautiful," sighed Brenda Sherrard, as Sir David Attenborough and Verity Cannings, deputy head girl at Ringmer community college, wrestled with the green ribbon wrapped around the 44-metre mast of the first wind turbine to power a major UK arts institution.
I was struck by this quote from the aforementioned deputy head girl at the local college.
I don't get how anyone can object to it. In a few years' time they won't even notice it. In another few years, if we don't do something about climate change, this view won't be here anyway because we'll all be under water.
It would be inappropriate, I think, to criticise Ms Cannings, who is, after all, rather young. But what do her extraordinary ideas tell us about the education system in this country? And should we be concerned that the Guardian reports this nonsense?
Bishop Hill Dec 8, 2011 Energy: wind Scotland Wind turbines Bit windy here at the moment. I wonder how the windfarms are getting on?
Bishop Hill Sep 15, 2011 Energy: wind Scotland Wind turbines Proven Energy has announced that it has a problem with one of its popular small wind turbines:
Proven Energy has become aware of a potential manufacturing defect in its Proven 35-2 wind turbine (The Proven 7 and Proven 11 are unaffected). We are investigating this, however, our work to date has now shown that a significant number of shafts may be affected across multiple manufacturing batches.
With that in mind we are now advising all Proven 35-2 owners to place their wind turbines on brake as soon as it is safe to do so. Under no circumstances should you apply the parking brake whilst the wind turbine is rotating at normal operating speeds since this will place extra stress on the shaft. We will ensure that you receive regular updates in the interim period. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience caused.
In other words, that propeller whirling above your farmhouse is in danger of breaking off and turning you into a puree. Oh yes, but you can't switch it off until the wind stops blowing. Round where I live that could be six months or so!
Clearly in green circles, "Proven" means something slightly different to normal usage.
(H/T John Lyon)
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