Thanks to the offshore wind industry, it's never been easier to get up close and personal with rare and endangered whales. Never before has the general public been able to walk along the shoreline and find their favourite beach routinely littered with a steady stream of cetacean carcasses. Call it ‘eco-tourism’, with a twist. Some … Continue reading Grand Enviro-Scandal: Wind Industry Delivers (Dead) Whale Watching Tourism Bonanza
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Filthy Facts: Wind Industry’s Environmental Footprint Starts With Bird & Bat Carnage & Finishes In Landfills
Industrial wind turbines are perfectly designed to slaughter airborne predators like Eagles, Hawks and Kites: 50-60m blades with their outer tips travelling at over 350Kph make short work of any bird or bat brave or foolish enough to find itself in the middle of what have become giant avian killing fields. At this point in … Continue reading Filthy Facts: Wind Industry’s Environmental Footprint Starts With Bird & Bat Carnage & Finishes In Landfills