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Cats kill 2,400,000,000 birds per year in the United States alone. [1] Wind power is 0.008% of that total. I strongly suspect that there are better ways to sp
by arcticbull 4y ago
Cats kill 2,400,000,000 birds per year in the United States alone. [1]
Wind power is 0.008% of that total.
I strongly suspect that there are better ways to spend the time and money to reduce avian mortality like neutering a few thousand cats.
[1] https://abcbirds.org/program/cats-indoors/cats-and-birds/ https://abcbirds.org/program/cats-indoors/cats-and-birds/
- jwond 4y agoI think the solution is clear: we should start painting the cats
- dragonsky67 4y agoThey already come in a variety of colours...
- Theory5 4y agoWe need to fund some studies then. Such as: Are birds more likely to avoid black, white, orange, or polkadotted cats? Is neon better than bright pastel?
- KennyBlanken 4y ago
- protomyth 4y agoCats don't kill bald eagles (the opposite actually). That's why there is a fuss. The wind folks will probably take the easy win and skip the what-about.
- arcticbull 4y agoI hope they do! A win is a win.