Bird Kills: The Evidence and Publicity Mounts (Sierra Club, Audubon must stop deceiving memberships)

By Jim Wiegand -- November 21, 2013 8 Comments

“Combined together, these clever [evasive] techniques mean that most carcasses are ‘missed.’ In fact, 90% or more of the slaughter can easily be hidden. This … is certainly not ‘scientific or ‘green.’ But it is certainly effective.”

The Wall Street Journal recently published several letters and articles on the environmental impacts of wind energy, adding to a growing body of reportage of wind power’s cruel, ironic byproduct.

Making the public aware of this extremely important issue is essential, because the wind industry has been using bogus research and other methods to hide its slaughter of millions of birds and bats that are supposedly protected by law, putting some species on a path to extinction.

Falsified Science

1. Delayed Search: At Altamont Pass in California, mortality studies have employed 30-90 day search intervals since 1998.

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AWED Energy & Environmental Newsletter: November 18, 2013

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The Alliance for Wise Energy Decisions (AWED) is an informal coalition of more than 10,000 individuals and organizations interested in improving government energy & environmental policies. Our basic position is that technical matters like these should be addressed by using Real Science. It’s all spelled out at WiseEnergy.org, which is an exceptional collection of helpful resources.

A key element of AWED’s efforts is public education. Towards that end, every 3 weeks we put together a newsletter to balance what is found in the mainstream media about energy and environmental matters. We appreciate MasterResource for their assistance in publishing this information.

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Greed Energy Economics:

A letter from 50+ US Congressional Members against the PTC

The Wind Production Tax Credit Should Not Be Extended

100+ Organizations Petition Congress to end the PTC

Net Subsidy Analysis

Property values are the new front line in the war over wind turbines

32 Lawsuits against wind developer — including property value loss

Another local wind project bites the dust

N.J.

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AWED Energy & Environmental Newsletter: October 7, 2013

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The Alliance for Wise Energy Decisions (AWED) is an informal coalition of individuals and organizations interested in improving national, state, and local energy & environmental policies. Our basic position is that technical matters like these should be addressed by using Real Science. It’s all spelled out at WiseEnergy.org, which is a wealth of energy and environmental resources.

A key element of AWED’s efforts is public education. Towards that end, every 3 weeks we put together a newsletter to balance what is found in the mainstream media about energy and environmental matters. We appreciate MasterResource for their assistance in publishing this information.

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US Wind Production Tax Credit (PTC):

Wind industry lobbying for another extension of PTC

Dr. Michaels Testifies against the PTC in Congress

House Hearing on PTC

Wind Subsidies, déjà vu

Credits to Spur Renewable Energy Sources Seen Set to End

Several organizations protest against the wind PTC

GOP questions need for wind farm tax credit

Greed Energy Economics:

Renewables Religion is Dangerous — “it’s insanity”

Are we prepared to accept the cost of moving to renewables?

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AWED Energy & Environmental Newsletter: September 16, 2013

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The Alliance for Wise Energy Decisions (AWED) is an informal coalition of individuals and organizations interested in improving national, state, and local energy & environmental policies. Our basic position is that technical matters like these should be addressed by using Real Science. It’s all spelled out at WiseEnergy.org, which is a wealth of energy and environmental resources.

A key element of AWED’s efforts is public education. Towards that end, every 3 weeks we put together a newsletter to balance what is found in the mainstream media about energy and environmental matters. We appreciate MasterResource for their assistance in publishing this information.

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Greed Energy Economics:

New York Wind Wars – Hiding the Facts

An indicator that we will have to ratchet up our anti-PTC effort soon

How Renewable Portfolio Standards Can Subvert The Economy

FERC Chair nominee targets natural gas

Electricity Demand Patterns Matter for Valuing Electricity Supply Resources

Wind Energy, The Devil and Local Representatives

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AWED Energy & Environmental Newsletter: August 5, 2013

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AWED Newsletter: June 24, 2013

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AWED Energy & Environmental Newsletter (June 3, 2013)

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AWED Energy & Environmental Newsletter: April 23, 2013

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AWED Energy & Environmental Newsletter: 3/11/13

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AWED Energy & Environmental Newsletter: 2/18/13

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