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Sopkoviak

(357 posts)
3. While I can appreciate their concern for the "potential" and "could be" impact
Tue Sep 9, 2014, 09:07 PM
Sep 2014

I think they need to be more vocal about the actual destruction that is occurring.

Interior Dept. Rule Greenlights Eagle Slaughter at Wind Farms, Says Audubon CEO

In a stunningly bad move for eagles, the U.S. Department of the Interior has finalized a new rule that would make it possible to grant wind energy companies 30-year permits to kill Bald and Golden eagles. Audubon's CEO released the following statement:
“Instead of balancing the need for conservation and renewable energy, Interior wrote the wind industry a blank check,” said Audubon President and CEO David Yarnold. “It’s outrageous that the government is sanctioning the killing of America’s symbol, the Bald Eagle. Audubon will continue to look for reasonable, thoughtful partners to wean America off fossil fuels because that should be everyone’s highest priority. We have no choice but to challenge this decision, and all options are on the table.”


And they haven't even started on the solar farms that are already zapping the birds out of the air and attracting them into smashing into the panels thinking it's water.

Although some have argued with me that far more birds are murdered by so called domestic cats that their irresponsible owners let run loose.





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