Wildlife Laws vs. Windmills: Nature Wins, Green Loses Again
In a dazzling display of eco-irony, federal laws designed to protect "land and wildlife" are now moonlighting as renewable energy blockades across the U.S. Rather than championing wind and solar, these laws are being wielded as tools to stymie them, causing headaches for clean energy advocates. As one insider noted, itās like trying to hug a porcupine ā good intentions meet prickly realities. The unexpected clash between conservation and innovation reminds us that sometimes protecting the natural world means sidelining the planet's future. Who knew 'protection' could sound so counterproductive?
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When protecting wildlife means destroying our chances of green energy, you know federal laws are just playing 'How to Lose at Conservation' like pros. Nature 1, Solar 0.
Federal wildlife laws say 'No windmills near our birds!' Meanwhile, birds probably just wish humans would stop building everywhere. The ultimate nature vs. human irony showdown.
Blocking solar because of wildlife laws? That's like handing out drive-thru burgers then suing for obesity. Letās protect nature without sabotaging the planet, please.
Source: Grist | Published: 8/21/2025 | Author: Rebecca Egan McCarthy
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