Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Is Wind Energy For the Birds?



Here are some links to discussions on the tension bewteen wind farms and migratory birds.

Common Eco-Myth: Wind Turbines Kill Birds
Wind EnergyEnvironmental Issues
Bird Mortality Associated with Wind Turbines at the Buffalo Ridge Wind Resource Area
Earth Talk about Wind Turbines Bird migration studies and potential collision risk with offshore ...
Bird Movements and Behaviors in the Gulf Coast Region
Bird Monitoring Program
Beech Mountain Wind Farm Carcass Monitoring Report
Maglev wind turbines 1000x more efficient than normal windmills ...
Do Birds Pay the Price for Wind Energy?
Improper Industrial Windplant Siting Threatens Pennsylvania Ridgetops
Enviro Group Sues Wind Farm to Stop Bird Deaths - by James M ...
Climate changes the picture Gristmill: The environmental news ...
The effects of a wind farm on birds in a migration point
Behavioural and environmental correlates of soaring-bird mortality ...
Jennifer Marohasy: Birdies Bye Bye: Joint Press Release by Prof ...
Bird fatality study at Altamont Pass
A Study of Bird and Bat Collision Fatalities


I realized that If I had to choose, I would rather have birds than airplanes. -- Charles Lindbergh

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