EPISODE · Oct 1, 2022 · 9 MIN
How Atlantic Ocean Wind Projects Will Kill Endangered Whales
from Environment and Climate News Podcast · host Heartland Institute
The Heartland Institute has joined allies in hiring a law firm to fight the wind power project off the coast of Virginia that may end the existence of the North Atlantic right whale.Heartland Institute President James Taylor joined the "Mike Ferguson in the Morning" show in St. Louis to talk about Heartland's involvement in an effort to protect the North Atlantic right whale — of which there are only about 300 left — as well as how other supposedly "green" energy projects have turned what we think of environmentalism on its head. Wind power companies can kill thousands of birds and bats, many of them endangered, with no penalty from the government. But if a random bird dies on the property of a conventional energy plant, the feds drop the hammer.For more info on Heartland's work on this issue, go here:https://www.heartland.org/news-opinion/news/press-release-public-interest-groups-hire-counsel-to-protect-endangered-right-whale-from-offshore-virginia-wind-projectShow notes:Mike Ferguson in the Morning show: https://newstalkstl.com/mike-ferguson-in-the-morning/ In The Tank broadcasts LIVE every Thursday at 12pm CT on on The Heartland Institute YouTube channel. Tune in to have your comments addressed live by the In The Tank Crew. Be sure to subscribe and never miss an episode. See you there!Climate Change Roundtable is LIVE every Friday at 12pm CT on The Heartland Institute YouTube channel. Have a topic you want addressed? Join the live show and leave a comment for our panelists and we'll cover it during the live show!
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The Heartland Institute has joined allies in hiring a law firm to fight the wind power project off the coast of Virginia that may end the existence of the North Atlantic right whale. Heartland Institute President James Taylor joined the "Mike Ferguson in the Morning" show in St. Louis to talk about Heartland's involvement in an effort to protect the North Atlantic right whale — of which there are only about 300 left — as well as how other supposedly "green" energy projects have turned what we think of environmentalism on its head. Wind power companies can kill thousands of birds and bats, many of them endangered, with no penalty from the government. But if a random bird dies on the property of a conventional energy plant, the feds drop the hammer. For more info on Heartland's work on this issue, go here: https://www.heartland.org/news-opinion/news/press-release-public-interest-groups-hire-counsel-to-protect-endangered-right-whale-from-offshore-virginia-wind-project Show notes: Mike Ferguson in the Morning show: https://newstalkstl.com/mike-ferguson-in-the-morning/
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