Winds of Favoritism
Wind turbines can kill eagles.
Looks like the Obama administration is playing favorites. The Washington Times reports, “Last week, the Fish and Wildlife Service ruffled feathers by issuing what officials called a first-of-its-kind permit that allows a 50-turbine Northern California wind farm to kill up to five golden eagles over five years. In exchange, the developer agreed to retrofit 133 utility poles to reduce eagle deaths by electrocution.” This is just an example of the government rewarding one if its darlings. The government is holding up Keystone pipeline permits over threatening the habitat of the American Burying Beetle, while giving wind energy a free pass. More…