I live in an area near one of the last hangouts of an endangered mussel known as the Carolina Heelsplitter. There has been considerable protest over this little critter in the last few years, bring development to a halt and even running a construction company out of business. I'm all for conservation, and don't really have a problem with the protests beyond they fact that they are affecting my ability to get to Taco Bell in a timely manner. But the group is a little fringy IMHO as I know a couple of them and some of their other causes. In particular the rush for renewable energy
I was wondering if those same people were aware of the side effects of the all the renewable technology they are pursuing. It's typically accepted that hydro power is pretty green, but check out this article. It's doesn't even describe the effect on fish migration and spawning which are well documented. We've seen the effect on diverting food crops to ethanol on the world food supply. Oops. That was quickly reversed. Wind affects the migration paths of birds. What happens when these confused avians get lost en mass, can't find mates and begin to decline in numbers? Solar appears to be pretty benign until the change in weather patterns starts affecting crops and food production.
Looks like a green revolution may occur with the green revolution.
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