I wanted to draw your attention to a High Country News article about the growing body of research on the impact of renewable energy plants on winged creatures. It is fascinating, though lengthy. I've tried to copy the link--but it's long too! The article keywords are "dead birds & bats - renewable energy" by Emma F Merchant - Feb. 14 this year.
https://www.hcn.org/articles/wildlife-the-dead-birds-and-bats-that-improve-renewable-energy?utm_source=wcn1&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2023-02-17-Newsletter One take-away: It is not going to be as simple as just erecting fewer, bigger turbines. And the collection of carcasses is all over the map in terms of consistency by the wind & solar farm developers. And as always, the scientists trying to address the dearth of research need $$$. Linda Andes-Georges north central Boulder County I acknowledge that I live in the territory of Hinóno’éí (Arapaho) and Cheyenne Nations, according to the 1851 Treaty of Fort Laramie; and that Colorado’s Front Range is home to The Ute & many other Native peoples. Reconozco que vivo en el territorio de las naciones Hinóno’éí (Arapaho) y Cheyenne, según el 1851 Tratado de Fort Laramie; y que el estado de Colorado al esté de las Montañas Rocosas es territorio de Utes y muchos otros pueblos indígenas. -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. Include bird species and location in the subject line when appropriate * Join Colorado Field Ornithologists https://cobirds.org/CFO/Membership/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/8756D055-3F3D-48D7-B5BD-4A00F1002488%40comcast.net.
