New green technologies look to be backfiring for Pennsylvania farmers, and the nocturnal creatures who take care of their pest problem. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: “The 420 wind turbines now in use across Pennsylvania killed more than 10,000 bats last year — mostly in the late summer months, according
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Gene, that's just terrible. I lived in Tehachapi, CA where there are thousands of windfarms in the mountains. I never thought about the bats, and they are such good critters! When I go back in the fall, I will look into this. There are many people who house bats, since there are so many crops that depend on insect control and pollination.
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