Bee says *education is the key*, and I agree.
One way to do this is to make sure that biology teachers teach ecology
(interrelatedness) in high school so that *all* students will be exposed to
these problems. Bio teachers are supposed to teach a unit on ecology, but,
in my opinion, most bio teachers do not, for one reason or another. There
is a lot to cover in a bio class, and, I'm afraid that ecology is at the
bottom of their list (but should be at the top!) and sometimes gets left
out.
Yes, education is the key! We should be enforcing the mandate to teach
ecology in high school! This would include how human activity impacts bird
populations.
Simpson County
Ed Leathers
On Sun, Jan 2, 2022 at 12:02 PM PRESTON FORSYTHE <pns_for@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
Wonderful summary, Bee.
Thanks,
Preston Forsythe, west KY, The former home of Paradise.
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On Sun, Jan 2, 2022 at 11:30 AM, B Jenkins
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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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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
