A lot has been said about “mainstream” environmental groups losing
their way and becoming radical. This reality is exemplified by
the National Audubon Society.
In this amazing article
from the Audubon Society, they don’t seem to like birds very
much. In fact, Tysons Chicken is more friendly to birds. To
protect against global warming (what else did you expect?), it is o.k.
for some birds to die by the blades of windmills. From the
article:
“The bad news is that wind turbines sometimes kill a lot
of birds. Some early wind projects like Altamont in California are
notorious for killing many raptors, including golden eagles. Modern
wind turbines are much safer for birds than their predecessors, but if
they are located in the wrong places, they can still be hazardous and
can fragment critical habitat. In cases where the birds affected are
already in trouble, such as sage grouse in windy parts of the plains
states, the turbines could push them closer to extinction.”
So, what is their conclusion?
“On
balance, Audubon strongly supports wind power as a clean alternative
energy source that reduces the threat of global warming.”
Huh?
