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> ("Externalities of wind power"? Oh.... is this bird strikes?) Noise is problematic for wildlife, and in some areas we tend to build wind power in previously
by mrmanner 3y ago
> ("Externalities of wind power"? Oh.... is this bird strikes?)
Noise is problematic for wildlife, and in some areas we tend to build wind power in previously quiet areas.
- flir 3y agoYeah, I'm just reading up on the subject. Apparently a badly placed wind farm can have knock-on effects on the whole food web. We quickly reach a "never do anything" impasse though.
- jnsaff2 3y agoThis is like the peak of bikeshedding. Completely forgets the impact of climate change to the ecosystems.
- mrmanner 3y agoNo, climate change is a far bigger problem. No one argues otherwise. There’s a pervasive idea, though, that renewable electricity production is harmless so there’s no point focusing on and avoiding waste. Adding to that, by acknowledging the harms of wind power we can locate it where it’s less harmful. Near cities or at sea, instead of destroying the few quiet places.