Alerts Category: Wildlife
These postings are provided to help publicize the efforts of affiliated groups and individuals related to industrial wind energy development. Most of the notices posted here are not the product of nor are they necessarily endorsed by National Wind Watch.
Make Wind Power Bird-Smart
[Note: Although Wind Watch finds the premise to be largely unsubstantiated that wind power has any benefit beyond tax avoidance for its investors, the need to protect birds and their environments remains crucial.] Dear U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Wind power can be an important energy source for the United States, but it is just as important that it meet high standards to protect birds and other wildlife. Wind farms kill birds — including eagles, songbirds, and endangered species — . . .
Economics, Energy, Environment, Publications, U.S., Videos, Wildlife •
Source: Peña Productions
They’re Not Green: Uncovering the Secrets of the Wind Farms
The documentary They’re Not Green takes the viewer from the wind industry in Palm Springs, California, where it all began, to the larger national canvas where it has evolved into the most highly subsidized, and one of the least productive forms of energy in the U.S. today. This thoroughly researched documentary examines the environmental effects of wind power, including its limited impact upon reducing CO2 emissions, its potentially negative health implications “Wind Turbine Syndrome”, the killing of thousands of birds . . .
Comments, Environment, Vermont, Wildlife •
Source: Green Mountain National Forest
Green Mountain National Forest extends public comment period to Mar. 18
The Green Mountain National Forest (GMNF) recently released for public comment its Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement (SDEIS) for the proposed Deerfield Wind Project in the Towns of Searsburg and Readsboro. The Forest has been evaluating several alternatives in detail, including the original proposal for a 17 turbine project. Two other action alternatives are also being considered. They include development of a 7 turbine project on the ridge east of Route 8, and development of a 15 turbine project that . . .
Fish & Wildlife turbine siting guidelines available for comment
On February 8, 2011, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service released two draft documents containing guidelines designed to provide agency employees, developers, other federal agencies and state organizations information needed to make the best possible decisions in the review and selection of sites for wind energy facilities to avoid and minimize negative impacts to fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats. The guidelines have now been published in the Federal Register (February 18, 2011) and are now open for public comment . . .
Ohio, Petitions, Wildlife •
Source: Black Swamp Bird Observatory, Ohio Ornithological Society, and Greater Mohican Audubon Society
Protect Critical Migratory Bird Stopover Habitat in Northwest Ohio
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/924/482/794/ Every spring and fall, many millions of songbirds migrate long distances between nesting grounds in Canada or the northern United States and wintering grounds in the southern U.S. or the tropics. These birds mostly fly at night and spend the days resting and feeding. Although some birds may stop over practically anywhere, a few areas are major stopover habitats, critically important to the survival of large numbers of birds. One such region involves a series of sites along the . . .
Advertisements, Aesthetics, Economics, Environment, Information, Maine, Noise, Property values, Videos, Wildlife •
Source: Real Wind Info For Maine
Real Wind Info For Maine
A series of 30-second videos . . .
Action alerts, Environment, Law, Ontario, Wildlife •
Source: Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources
Call for comments: wind turbine bird guidelines
Policy Proposal Notice: Birds and Bird Habitats: Guidelines for Wind Power Projects (2010) EBR Registry Number: 011-0112 Ministry of Natural Resources Date Proposal loaded to the Registry: November 05, 2010 Comment Period: 45 days: submissions may be made between November 05, 2010, and December 20, 2010. Description of Policy: The Green Energy Act 2009 (GEA) places a priority on expanding Ontario’s use of clean and renewable sources of energy, including wind power. A key element of the GEA is a . . .
