http://www.occupationalthoughts.com/archives/989 Thu, 19 Aug 2010 01:03:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://www.occupationalthoughts.com/archives/989/comment-page-1#comment-124 Pierre Wed, 09 Dec 2009 19:09:16 +0000 http://www.occupationalthoughts.com/?p=989#comment-124 Dear Nik, I checked your links and you are indeed correct, the RSPB doesn't oppose all wind farms and I apologise for that error. Dear Nik,
I checked your links and you are indeed correct, the RSPB doesn’t oppose all wind farms and I apologise for that error.

]]> http://www.occupationalthoughts.com/archives/989/comment-page-1#comment-123 Nik Wed, 09 Dec 2009 11:43:07 +0000 http://www.occupationalthoughts.com/?p=989#comment-123 I'm afraid the picture you have painted here is a little black and white and illinformed. The RSPB may have opposed the Viking windfarm but as an organisation it supports wind power as a source of renewable energy. http://www.rspb.org.uk/ourwork/policy/windfarms/index.asp As an organisation whose work is based on a foundation of robust scientific research the charity has to look at each application on its own merits. If they are sited in the right place - as the overwhelming majority of them are - then wind farms are an important weapon in the fight to halt climate change which if left unchecked will result in the extinctions of many species of birds and other wildlife. If you need any more evidence of the RSPB's dedication to halting climate change then have a look here - http://www.rspb.org.uk/climate/ I’m afraid the picture you have painted here is a little black and white and illinformed. The RSPB may have opposed the Viking windfarm but as an organisation it supports wind power as a source of renewable energy.
http://www.rspb.org.uk/ourwork/policy/windfarms/index.asp
As an organisation whose work is based on a foundation of robust scientific research the charity has to look at each application on its own merits. If they are sited in the right place – as the overwhelming majority of them are – then wind farms are an important weapon in the fight to halt climate change which if left unchecked will result in the extinctions of many species of birds and other wildlife.
If you need any more evidence of the RSPB’s dedication to halting climate change then have a look here – http://www.rspb.org.uk/climate/

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