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The US does invest in it, almost all new capacity added is renewables, has been for several years now, and this will not change unless something happens. The fa
by locallost 3y ago
The US does invest in it, almost all new capacity added is renewables, has been for several years now, and this will not change unless something happens. The fastest grower is Texas of all places simply because it's really cheap.
Birds are not an environmental issue, it was just a made up talking point that was debunked. Windows and cars are responsible for an order of magnitude more bird deaths.
- Nesze 3y ago> Birds are not an environmental issue, it was just a made up talking point that was debunked. Windows and cars are responsible for an order of magnitude more bird deaths. Can you share the reference? Thank you
- locallost 3y agohttps://www.energymonitor.ai/tech/renewables/weekly-data-how-many-birds-are-really-killed-by-wind-turbines/#:~:text=Energy%20Information%20Administration&text=Merriman%20concludes%20that%201.17%20million,that%20live%20in%20the%20US https://www.energymonitor.ai/tech/renewables/weekly-data-how.... It references the EIA Annual Energy Outlook 2021 edit: sorry, my bad, the data comes from elsewhere
- karmakurtisaani 3y agoFurthermore, offshore wind farms are great for birds. They provide more surface area for algae and other stuff to grow underwater, which then feeds to the rest of the ecosystem.