WindWorks! Northwest, a regional organization that advocates for wind power development, announced the release of its short documentary film, "Chasing a Legacy: The Story of Wind Power in Kittitas County."
The film features residents of rural Kittitas County, Washington, making the case for bringing wind farms to their community.
The film tells the story of ranchers, small businesspeople and local residents standing up to Not In My Backyard (NIMBY) opponents. It is a story that the President of Maine's Unity College Dr. Michell Thomashow calls "inspiring."
The story also features experts like Dr. James Walker, outgoing President of the American Wind Energy Association, who highlight the value of wind energy.
Denis Hayes, environmental advocate and author, compares the story told in "Chasing a Legacy" to the protracted fight over the Cape Wind project in Nantucket Sound. "Watch this compelling film," Hayes says.
"Whether it's Cape Cod or Ellensburg, Washington, we can't let NIMBY opponents stop smart wind power projects."
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