http://blog.nwf.org/2012/02/obama-administration-hits-the-accelerator-for-responsible-offshore-wind-development/ The National Wildlife Federation's blog Sun, 19 May 2013 16:42:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://blog.nwf.org/2012/02/obama-administration-hits-the-accelerator-for-responsible-offshore-wind-development/comment-page-1/#comment-12586 Thar She Blows! Atlantic Offshore Wind and Coastal and Marine Wildlife Conservation : Wildlife Promise Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:49:06 +0000 http://blog.nwf.org/?p=43775#comment-12586 [...] believes this approach will allow for an efficient permitting timeline for this critical clean energy source without sacrificing environmental review.  We have worked to [...]

]]> http://blog.nwf.org/2012/02/obama-administration-hits-the-accelerator-for-responsible-offshore-wind-development/comment-page-1/#comment-12460 Anonymous Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:45:00 +0000 http://blog.nwf.org/?p=43775#comment-12460 Does this plan come with requirements to mitigate for effects to wildlife?  The American Bird Conservancy estimates 400,000 birds killed by wind power and even more bats in one year. There are no studies of the effect of vibrations on ocean floor habitats. Nothing comes for free and clean energy isn’t always that clean. I am shocked to see National WILDLIFE Federation not even mentioning the need to make our “green” energy plans include wildlife and habitat considerations!

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