DoomsdaysCW<p>6 Ways to Protect <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Bats" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Bats</span></a> and <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Birds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Birds</span></a> From <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/WindTurbines" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WindTurbines</span></a></p><p>By Russell McLendon<br>Published October 22, 2019</p><p>"Wind turbines are an important source of clean, <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/renewable" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>renewable</span></a> energy. They're one of the fastest-growing power sources in the U.S., outpacing even natural gas. Unfortunately, they also sometimes kill birds and bats.</p><p>"That may sound like an environmental Catch-22, but it doesn't need to be. From new designs and smarter locations to high-tech tracking systems and ultrasonic 'boom boxes,' many American <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/WindFarms" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WindFarms</span></a> are experimenting with various ways to make their turbines safer for flying <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/wildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>wildlife</span></a>. "</p><p>Read more:<br><a href="https://www.treehugger.com/ways-to-protect-bats-and-birds-from-wind-turbines-4868663" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">treehugger.com/ways-to-protect</span><span class="invisible">-bats-and-birds-from-wind-turbines-4868663</span></a><br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SolarPunkSunday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SolarPunkSunday</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RenewablesNow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RenewablesNow</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ProtectWildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ProtectWildlife</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/FlyingWildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FlyingWildlife</span></a></p>