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Show Notes
Our series on energy continues as Sara and Casey discuss wind energy. They focus on a couple of specific concerns, especially the impact that wind farms have on birds on bats, and how or if this should impact our use of wind energy moving forward.
Resources for this episode:
Onshore vs Offshore Wind Energy
University of Michigan: Wind Energy Factsheet
American Bird Conservancy: How Many Birds are Killed by Wind Turbines?
American Bird Conservancy: Wind Risk Assessment Map
Audubon: Can Painting Wind Turbine Blades Black Really Save Birds?
NREL: Partnerships Explore Coexistence of Bats and Wind Farms