All Posts Tagged With: "wind turbines"

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Get Smart, Meters

When it comes to improving eco-friendly practises, Kingston has made some modest and forward thinking strides over the past year.  We’ve mentioned the introduction of the organic waste recycling program, ongoing rain barrel initiative, as well as the launch of our neighbouring wind farm, all of which have helped cast the Limestone City in a [...]

24Nov2009 | Harvey Kirkpatrick | 14 comments | Continued
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Friday Foto

Today’s photo comes courtesy of Matt Pedlar, and it shows off a fantastic scene taking place along Kingston’s waterfront. If you stare long enough, you’ll notice the blades of the Wolfe Island Wind Farm peaking out from the fog bank. I wonder if there any other treasures hidden therein?
Speaking of surprises, this week [...]

16Oct2009 | Harvey Kirkpatrick | 0 comments | Continued
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VIA Rail Ads Feature City Hall

The current economic climate has has made day trips, and stay-cations increasingly popular options for tourists. Most Kingstonians are now, more than ever, trying to save a buck. With local attractions including Fort Henry, museums focusing on everything from penitentiaries to the Great Lakes, as well as the nearby Wolfe Island Wind Turbines, [...]

6Oct2009 | Harvey Kirkpatrick | 6 comments | Continued
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Are We Getting Any Greener?

It has been quite some time since I last took the stage atop my environmental soapbox, but with news of Kingston’s green-ness spreading far and wide, the time has come for a brief, yet honest discussion about our stature as a sustainable community.  In a star studded, green carpet affair, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities [...]

24Sep2009 | Harvey Kirkpatrick | 4 comments | Continued
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Trainspotting

In yesterday’s “what if Kingston” post, I mentioned that I’d spent the past weekend in Montreal. I was fortunate enough to take Via Rail, which in my opinion, is the pinnacle of travel, especially if you’re taking Via1. When somebody else does the driving, or in this case conducting, I am free to read, [...]

9Jul2009 | Harvey Kirkpatrick | 0 comments | Continued
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Friday Foto

Hey there, and happy Friday. This week we welcomed Kingston’s hippest Librarian to the City, and are optimistic that once she’s nonnomadic, she might be willing to share some of her experiences as a newcomer to our burgeoning metropolis. Notice how craftily I incorporated big, fancy words in that sentence? Perhaps diction will [...]

5Jun2009 | Harvey Kirkpatrick | 1 comment | Continued
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Windy Weekly Photo

In case you’ve missed the changing skyline along the northern shore of Wolfe Island, over half a dozen wind turbines have sprung over the last few months. This amazing image is used with the permission of Paul Wash. I should also add that he’s documented a lot of the action on Wolfe Island [...]

16Dec2008 | Harvey Kirkpatrick | 0 comments | Continued
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Turbines Galore

On a couple of occasions, I’ve written about Kingston’s new windy skyline in relation to the Wolfe Island wind farm . For months, I’ve wondered how the 86 wind turbines might appear from afar. Last week my questions were answered when I peered across the water, and counted at least 5 turbines – [...]

17Nov2008 | Harvey Kirkpatrick | 6 comments | Continued
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A Windy Skyline

The last time I mentioned the Wolfe Island wind farm , I honestly hoped that the project would be delayed due to the growing concern from Island residents. It’s not as though I’m opposed to the idea of alternative energy, or wind turbines on the Island, but I certainly do not want the concerns [...]

12Aug2008 | Harvey Kirkpatrick | 4 comments | Continued
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Does Kingston Need a Batman?

On Sunday evening, I made my way to the theatre to take in one of the most anticipated summer blockbuster films in recent history. The Dark Knight is the follow up to Batman Begins (2005), a Christopher Nolan film which portrayed a much darker version of Batman and Gotham City than we’ve ever seen [...]

23Jul2008 | Harvey Kirkpatrick | 1 comment | Continued
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