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Backyard windmill rejected in Bourne

September 14, 2009 - The argument over Cape Cod windmills has not been limited to public places like Nantucket Sound and Cape Cod towns, it is also taking place in private backyards. Wendie and Francis Howland of Bourne wanted a windmill behind their house to minimize their carbon footprint and save on energy costs. The town's planning board denied a permit and the couple ultimately took the case to the Massachusetts to Superior Court where they lost. Here's the full story from Amy Goodnough at NYTimes.com.

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