18.7 million bats. That is the estimated toll from U.S. onshore wind facilities between 1981 and 2024, according to the most robust national assessment to date, led by the U.S. Geological Survey. Bats consume staggering quantities of insects, and losing them at this scale carries ecological consequences that ripple well beyond the turbine pad.
Do home wind turbines actually work? The answer is a very reserved “yes.” With solar energy cruising into record territory, small-scale wind power for residential use tends to get lost in the sun (poor pun intended).There are several caveats, though wind power is not an altogether losing proposition. It really depends on the need and…
