
<html>

<body>

Hello Wrenches, <br><br>

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.<br><br>

<a href="http://www.batsandwind.org/pdf/baerwald%20et%20al%20current%20biology%202008.pdf">

http://www.batsandwind.org/pdf/baerwald%20et%20al%20current%20biology%202008.pdf</a>

 <br>

<a href="http://coalicionventanasverraco.org/files/horn_et_al_2008.pdf" eudora="autourl">

http://coalicionventanasverraco.org/files/horn_et_al_2008.pdf<br>

</a>

<a href="http://www.batsandwind.org/main.asp?page=research&sub=operational">

http://www.batsandwind.org/main.asp?page=research&sub=operational</a>

<br>

<a href="http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090928095347.htm" eudora="autourl">

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090928095347.htm<br><br>

</a>

<a href="http://www.abcbirds.org/abcprograms/policy/collisions/pdf/wind_rulemaking_petition.pdf">

http://www.abcbirds.org/abcprograms/policy/collisions/pdf/wind_rulemaking_petition.pdf</a>

<br>

<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental_impact_of_wind_power" eudora="autourl">

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental_impact_of_wind_power<br><br>

<br>

</a>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?  <br><br>

Thanks,<br><br>

Drake <br>

<x-sigsep><p></x-sigsep>

<font size=2>Drake

Chamberlin<x-tab>        </x-tab>

<br>

ATHENS ELECTRIC LLC<br>

OH License

44810<x-tab>        </x-tab><br>

CO license 3773<br>

NABCEP Certified PV<br>

</font></body>

</html>