Big Wind & Avian Mortality (Part I: Problem Identification)
In 1984, the California Energy Commission concluded in regard to the state’s wind industry: “[M]any institutional, engineering, environmental and economic issues must be resolved before the industry is secure and its growth can be assured.” Though it was between the lines, the primary environmental issue alluded to was the extreme hazard that wind turbines posed […]
Thursday March 14th, 2013 in , Altamont Pass Wind Resource Area, Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act, bird killing, bird mortality, California, California Energy Commission, Endangered Species Acts, green energy issues, Migratory Bird Treaty Act, Wildlife Reporting Response System, Wind Farms | Comments Off on Big Wind & Avian Mortality (Part I: Problem Identification)