The clock is ticking toward a deadline to meet renewable-energy standards. But USA TODAY's analysis finds local governments banning wind turbines, solar plants.

Across America, clean energy plants are being banned faster than they’re being built::The clock is ticking toward a deadline to meet renewable-energy standards. But USA TODAY’s analysis finds local governments banning wind turbines, solar plants.

  • Grayox@lemmy.mlEnglish
    279·
    11 months ago

    wind energy is going to continue increasing exponentially for a while, it would be wise to mitigate the death of more birds. I also support exterminating stray cats and putting harsh fines on folks who keep outside cats as well. Birds need protecting and we are woefully failing as a species to do so.

    • TurtleJoe@lemmy.worldEnglish
      18·
      11 months ago

      Non-native lawns are a huge reason for the native bird decline across NA in the last 3 decades.

      • Grayox@lemmy.mlEnglish
        91·
        11 months ago

        Non-native cats are multiple orders of magnitudes worse for bird populations. Non-native lawns mainly effect polinators.