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Wind power, Good for the Air, Bad for the Birds

Honzo November 25th, 2005

Wired: Unexpected Downside of Wind Power This is ironically hilarious.

Though
the Altamont Pass is known for its strong winds, it also lies on an
important bird-migration route, and its grass-covered hills provide
food for several types of raptors. “It’s the worst possible place to
put a wind farm,” said Jeff Miller, a wildlife advocate at the
nonprofit Center for Biological Diversity. “It’s responsible for an
astronomical level of bird kills.”

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