[RE-wrenches] Wind Turbines killing birds and bats

[Solarguy]

By some estimates, outdoor cats in the United States kill more than 1
million birds every day on average. Other studies suggest the death toll is
as high as 1 billion per year.

 

http://blog.nwf.org/2011/03/new-studies-highlight-impact-of-outdoor-cats-on-
birds-and-other-wildlife/ 

Jim Duncan

 

From: re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org
[mailto:re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Drake
Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2012 5:18 PM
To: RE-wrenches
Subject: [RE-wrenches] Wind Turbines killing birds and bats

 

Hello Wrenches, 

A very knowledgeable friend has concern about wind turbines killing birds
and bats, and sent me these links.  From previous posts on this list and
information I've heard elsewhere, I thought this really wasn't much of an
issue, more of a red herring by those who are opposed to wind energy.

http://www.batsandwind.org/pdf/baerwald%20et%20al%20current%20biology%202008
.pdf 
http://coalicionventanasverraco.org/files/horn_et_al_2008.pdf
http://www.batsandwind.org/main.asp?page=research
<http://www.batsandwind.org/main.asp?page=research&sub=operational>
&sub=operational 
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090928095347.htm

http://www.abcbirds.org/abcprograms/policy/collisions/pdf/wind_rulemaking_pe
tition.pdf 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental_impact_of_wind_power


How much of an issue is this really?  Can we put the danger into
perspective?  Does this kill more bats and birds than the pollution it
displaces?  

Thanks,

Drake 



Drake Chamberlin         
ATHENS ELECTRIC LLC
OH License 44810        
CO license 3773
NABCEP Certified PV

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