Date: 14/02/2014 11:17:14
From: The_observer
ID: 488432
Subject: What About the Birds

“A giant solar-power project officially opening this week in the California desert is the first of its kind, and may be among the last, in part because of growing evidence that the technology it uses is killing birds.”

“The BrightSource system appears to be scorching birds that fly through the intense heat surrounding the towers, which can reach 1,000 degrees Fahrenheit.

http://wattsupwiththat.com/2014/02/13/the-2-2-billion-bird-scorching-solar-project-at-californias-ivanpah-plant/

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Date: 14/02/2014 12:10:51
From: party_pants
ID: 488441
Subject: re: What About the Birds

Ah well, we need solar energy. The birds will just have to cope.

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Date: 14/02/2014 12:16:57
From: wookiemeister
ID: 488443
Subject: re: What About the Birds

Another reason why I say that solid state power generation is the way to go

Solar panels don’t cause the problem

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Date: 14/02/2014 13:18:04
From: morrie
ID: 488458
Subject: re: What About the Birds

I found the movie very disappointing. It didn’t seem to have an ending.
Why did they drive off in a soft-top car?
Did they all get pecked to death?

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