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Ten of the worst-sited wind energy projects for birds
American Bird Conservancy (ABC) has identified 10 of the worst-sited wind energy projects for birds in the United States, both existing and proposed, with the intention of educating the public and key decision makers about bird impacts from wind development. Many individuals and organizations have embraced wind energy without addressing the difficult questions about its potential impact on our nation’s wildlife. As a result, many wind development projects are causing significant bird mortality – at a scale that is now becoming . . . Complete article »
Webb, Rick; Conservation Law Center; Animal Welfare Institute; and American Bird Conservancy
Comments on the Draft EIS and HCP for the Beech Ridge Energy Wind Facility
Rick Webb: These comments concern the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) and the Draft Habitat Conservation Plan (DHCP) for the Beech Ridge Wind Energy Project (BRE) in Greenbrier and Nicholas Counties, West Virginia. I am submitting these comments due to concern about the environmental impacts of utility-scale wind energy development in the central Appalachian mountain region. Because of flaws and insufficiencies in the information and analysis provided in both the DHCP and the DEIS, I recommend that the U.S. Fish . . . Complete article »
American Bird Conservancy
Birds and bats need better protection
The American Bird Conservancy (abcbirds.org) calls for federal oversight of wind energy facilities’ impacts on birds and bats. April 30, 2007: “Renewal of Tax Credits for Wind Energy Should Require Protections for Birds and Bats” June 6, 2007: “Wind Energy Regulations Needed to Protect Birds” Complete article »
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