Category Archives: Bat/Bird Kills

AFA comments to USFWS on Eastern Small-Footed Bat and the Northern Long-Eared Bat

Posted on August 30, 2011 by morgan

The Allegheny Front Alliance submitted the following letter to the US Fish and Wildlife Service regarding the plight of the Eastern Small-Footed Bat and the Northern Long-Eared Bat.  It should be noted that the AFA has great concern about the … Continue reading →

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US Fish and Wildlife Service must make wind energy guidelines mandatory!

Posted on May 26, 2011 by morgan

The US Fish and Wildlife Service recently solicited comments regarding guidelines designed to protect wildlife from the vast expansion of industrial wind and insure that any intrusion into their fragile habitat meets the requirements under the various laws and treaties … Continue reading →

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Recipe for disaster: a Bald Eagle, wind turbines and an incredibly incurious press.

Posted on May 11, 2011 by morgan

Whenever I’m away for a bit, I often find it difficult choosing a topic to help me get back into the swing of things.  This time however, thanks to the sharp eye and superb photography of Ms. Jamie Riggleman, the … Continue reading →

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Eagle – Schmeagle! … “by the time problems are unveiled in post-construction monitoring, they’ve sold the facility.”

Posted on April 22, 2011 by morgan

Thanks to Rick Webb of VA Wind for pointing us to a posting at North American Windpower:  “FWS Official To Wind Developers: Our Door Is Always Open” The title of the article might be a bit misleading if you read … Continue reading →

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Congratulations: Florida Power & Light Energy’s NextEra named Pennsylvania’s highest risk Non-Cooperator.

Posted on April 6, 2011 by morgan

The Pennsylvania Game Commission just issued it’s WIND ENERGY VOLUNTARY COOPERATION AGREEMENT SECOND SUMMARY REPORT In case you’re not aware, there are a group of wind companies who voluntarily signed on to the Wind Energy Cooperative Agreement.  By signing the … Continue reading →

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Bats in the belfry? We’ve got the answer.

Posted on February 21, 2011 by morgan

From WWLTV:  Bat removal at McDonogh (New Orleans High School) 35 hampered by ‘endangered species’ designation. Sure bats are endangered species and, according to the Endangered Species Act, cannot be harmed.  So what’s the school to do? Aha!  Ever at … Continue reading →

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Lisa Linowes: “California gets it right”

Posted on January 26, 2011 by ztower

Our thanks to Lisa Linowes of the Industrial Wind Action Group for the following excellent editorial  summarizing the impact of the California Administrative Law Judge’s recent proposed decision regarding sale of the Manzana wind project to be sited in southern CA by … Continue reading →

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Virginia citizens secure legal representation to insure Highland New Wind Development complies with Endangered Species Act

Posted on January 10, 2011 by morgan

Statement from VA Wind: A Final Attempt At Resolution:  Highland New Wind Development Confronts the Endangered Species Act Despite warnings from citizens, recommendations from natural resource management agencies, and the fact that a number of similarly situated wind turbine projects … Continue reading →

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Oakland Maryland resident takes Cumberland Times-News to task.

Posted on January 7, 2011 by morgan

We thank Mr. Eric Robison for allowing us to post his response to the Editors of the Cumberland (Maryland) Times-News regarding their recent article “Which bat is which?” Letter to the Editor, I am responding to your article, “Which bat … Continue reading →

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SAVE WESTERN MARYLAND SUES CONSTELLATION ENERGY FOR VIOLATION OF THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT

Posted on December 22, 2010 by morgan

From the office of Attorney Kimberly A. Connaughton: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 22, 2010   SAVE WESTERN MARYLAND SUES CONSTELLATION ENERGY FOR VIOLATION OF THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT Save Western Maryland filed a federal lawsuit against Constellation Energy Group and … Continue reading →

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