Published May 14, 2013, Associated Press
CONVERSE COUNTY, Wyo. – The Obama administration has never fined or prosecuted a wind farm for killing eagles and other protected bird species, shielding the industry from liability and helping keep the scope of the deaths secret, an Associated Press investigation has found.
More than 573,000 birds are killed by the country’s wind farms each year, including 83,000 hunting birds such as hawks, falcons and eagles, according to an estimate published in March in the peer-reviewed Wildlife Society Bulletin.
Each death is federal crime, a charge that the Obama administration has used to prosecute oil companies when birds drown in their waste pits, and power companies when birds are electrocuted by their power lines. No wind energy company has been prosecuted, even those that repeatedly flout the law.
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Another apples and oranges faux argument. Environmental impact studies are done, and approved, prior to placement of wind farms. Companies are prosecuted when birds are electrocuted?! Doubtful.
Gee RNH, maybe you should actually do some research, and garner some facts before you dismiss this out of hand.
http://www.wildlifeextra.com/go/news/eagles-killed009.html#cr
So….. yes.
“What Then Must We Do” new book by Gar Alperovitz
Acclaimed for his work outlining the development of an alternative cooperative/publicly owned segment of the economy in the United States, in his new book Alperovitz not only demonstrates the failings of actual existing capitalism, but also identifies key struggles and projects that, he argues, show that a different way of organizing life and the economy is not only a great idea, but is in fact already happening.
I think the failings of existing capitalism is that it has too many liberal policies arrayed against it.
Great article, Neil. Thanks for posting. I saw something about that earlier, but was too swamped with other business to get it up.
Glad to be of service.
Yes, thanks for the link.
“Until this past year, PacifiCorp had failed to use readily available measures to address bird electrocutions in Wyoming – measures that could have saved numerous eagles and other birds. Under the terms of its plea agreement, the company must implement an Avian Protection Plan for the State that will include retrofitting and modernizing its electrical distribution and transmission system to reduce eagle mortalities. “
So what? You said it was doubtful that “Companies are prosecuted when birds are electrocuted.” And I showed an example of just that happening. Now can you show me an example of a company that has been prosecuted for killing birds with turbine blades? Now that’s doubtful!
Key here being they knowingly could have avoided the deaths, and probably neglected certain regulations as well. Whereas the wind generators are complying with the law and regulations. This is very rudimentary and I am disgusted once again to have to explain common sense, but someone has to do it, cuz the Grand Neilio will never.
No, the key here is that you said it was doubtful that “Companies are prosecuted when birds are electrocuted.” And I showed an example of just that happening. That is all I responded to. The circumstances surrounding individual cases in this instance are irrelevant. You’re trying to make this into a “gotchya” but you are falling flat on your face.
Your assertion that wind generators are following the law is ridiculous! They’re killing birds! How can you say that they’re following the law, and the law is “DON”T KILL BIRDS”, and they’re killing birds! You can deny that there is a double standard applied to this issue, but you’re only lying to yourself.
Look up the word doubtful. I didn’t say impossible, or never. I actually figured there must be at least one example of such a penalty- and then I made my point which you can whine about all you want but it’s a valid one.
Unlikely, improbable. I was just showing that it was not unlikely, or improbable, and had indeed happened. So reality has negated unlikeliness, and improbability.
Oh, and so you want MORE regulation and enforcement, for wind farms? Ok, sure, if it’s appropriate and nonbiased. But your side HATES government interference, or so I thought. Nevermind a response- it would be hypocritical gibberish anyway.
There already is a law. The whole point of the story is that the law is being enforced selectively.
http://video.foxnews.com/v/2411413201001/