Adam Edelen website including contact information for those who might be
interested in contacting him.
Tracy Bentley
Midway, Woodford County
On Sun, Jan 2, 2022 at 9:31 PM Nancy Barnett <barnhair@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
An article with Adam Edelen, who ran for Governor of Kentucky in 2019, was
featured in a NYT article about solar farms on reclaimed coal mines. He is
very involved with the solar movement, it may be worth reaching out to him
with concerns and perspective from birders. It would be interesting to get
his perspective as well.
Nancy Barnett
Fayette Cty
On Sun, Jan 2, 2022 at 4:09 PM Ce Ci <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I'll jump in with brief comments - I also support solar instead of fossil
fuels, but I think it's better to install solar systems on roofs of bldgs
than take up footprint on raw land for giant solar "farms." At my place,
we're about to have solar installers come give estimates on solar system.
I like to think that each of us can have a positive impact by doing what we
can to reduce fossil fuel use. Finally, it sucks to think that we have to
negatively nature - like cranes et al - to try to set things up better for
us humans. But being it is humans who "own" the land in question, not much
us other humans can do about it.
And I totally agree with the points Mary "Crane Woman" Yandell said in
her comments.
Happy New Year, everyone!
*Ceci & friends at The Far Side Farm*
On Sunday, January 2, 2022, 01:37:00 PM EST, Mary Yandell <
mtwyandell@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
It isn't so much that birds will die if the solar project proceeds, but
that habitat (in this case farm fields) used during migration as a major
staging area in the state will no longer be there. The staging area affords
the cranes crucial habitat for foraging on waste corn/soybeans, etc. in
surrounding agricultural fields during the day, and seasonal transient
lakes with shallow water for roosting at night. Both are important
stepping stones during migration.
The Rhudes Creek Solar Project plans include 900-1,000 acres in the
Cecilia area. There are also 4-5 other solar projects under consideration
for the same area. 15' solar panels on acres and acres of land with
accompanying buildings and power lines is not welcoming to any wildlife.
All the projects are situated in the fall and spring migratory paths for
the cranes in central Kentucky.
The Eastern Population of Sandhill Cranes in all likelihood would not be
negatively impacted by the project as their breeding grounds are well north
of us. However, during migration the cranes could choose to overfly
Kentucky to find roosting/foraging habitat in Indiana and Tennessee.
Sometimes seen with the Sandhills at Cecilia are cranes from the Eastern
Migratory population of Whooping Cranes, a reintroduced "experimental"
population – unlike the Federally Endangered Aransas-Wood Buffalo "wild"
population that migrates between breeding grounds in Canada and wintering
areas in Aransas TX area. Personally, it would be a shame to miss the
opportunity to view both eastern populations of amazing cranes so near
home.
I am certainly not against solar power but the fact that with each
"green" project valuable habitat is lost just adds to the long-term rapid
decline of species. Some balance needs to be struck.
Mary Yandell
Louisville
Mary W. Yandell
*Kentucky Coalition for Sandhill Cranes*
http://kyc4sandhillcranes.com/
*Eastern Crane Bulletin*, Editor
https://kyc4sandhillcranes.com/eastern-crane-bulletin/
On Sun, Jan 2, 2022 at 12:30 PM B Jenkins <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
Here is one article that states the biggest causes of threats to birds
today:
https://abcbirds.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Threats-to-Birds.pdf
So, if we take this to heart, habitat loss (our big green lawns and
planting non-natives like the burning bush), climate change (heating our
homes and driving cars with fossil fuels), pesticides and poisons (weed
killers like round up and our lead fishing weights and lead shot),
collision with windows (in our homes and offices and places where we shop)
are killing the birds we love. One big danger, not mentioned in this
article, is cats. Every time we let Fluffy out for a walk or to pee, they
are probably killing birds. Feed stray cats? You are supporting bird
killers.
I say all this to say that we endanger birds ourselves every day. How
many of us are willing to live in a smaller home or to drive less or let
our lawns get smaller and have more weeds? I’m sure that some birds will
die if the solar farm is approved. As was mentioned before, is it a risk we
are willing to take to offset other ways that birds are dying? What else
can we do?
Education is key. Not just for us, but for our non-birding friends and
family. What can we do today to help one more bird survive?
Just my thoughts, of course. Not trying to start an argument.
Bee Jenkins
SW Louisville
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On Saturday, January 1, 2022, 9:01 PM, Hanah Carter <
h.mcarter@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Can I ask (in non-confrontational and genuine curiosity way) for more
detailed information on the reasoning for the protest. I definitely
understand the debate and how and why the solar farms are dangerous for
bird populations and take up habitat in general, but I also have read the
bird deaths are so much less compared to deaths related to fossil fuel
energy plants and general climate change. I am wondering if it may be worth
it to change the tides of climate change in the long run and feel torn
between the two.
Perhaps in this case specifically, due to location, it would be better to
have them elsewhere or not at all.
I don’t know a lot about it.
I feel though, that as climate change worsens and solutions are proposed,
there are a lot of challenges like this. It’s hard to discern which is the
middle ground and what are the solutions to back, what compromises might
need to be made. It seems doubtful there is a perfect solution.
Does anyone have any better informed or just general thoughts on this?
Thanks,
Hanah
Louisville, KY
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*From:* birdky-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <birdky-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> on
behalf of Jennifer Snyder <jjamarsnyder@xxxxxxxxx>
*Sent:* Saturday, January 1, 2022 4:35:55 PM
*To:* Bird KY <birdky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
*Subject:* [birdky] Hardin County Solar Project
I received this email from Sandra Hoh who is with a group of people
opposing the solar fields in Cecilia and surrounding areas. If you can
help please email her at theirislady@xxxxxxxxxxx
JSnyder
Hardin County ____________________________________________
Happy New Year. I sure hope 2022 is better than the last two.
This Thursday at 5:00, the decision to allow the solar plant goes before
the Board of Adjustments. This will be held at 150 N. Providing Way, (
the new government building). This is a very important meeting. This will
decide the future for Hardin Co. If this one fails it will be harder for
the other 5 solar companies to get passed. If you or any of your friends
oppose this intrusion on the migration path of several bird species, please
show up for this meeting. The more people in the room that opposes this
proposal may help them make the right decision.
Sandra Hoh
