{"product_id":"broken-wing-birds-blades-and-broken-promises-paperback","title":"Broken Wing: Birds, Blades and Broken Promises - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Graves\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eToday's wind turbines \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKill\u003c\/em\u003e millions of birds worldwide: raptors are threatened with extinction\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eRequire significant amounts of \u003cem\u003eCO2\u003c\/em\u003e to manufacture\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeliver electricity \u003cem\u003eintermittently\u003c\/em\u003e, at best\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eRequire enormous \u003cem\u003eback up\u003c\/em\u003e coal and gas fired power plants creating yet more CO2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eCan be unhealthy or \u003cem\u003eharmful\u003c\/em\u003e to local residents\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eAre \u003cem\u003edeadly\u003c\/em\u003e - to core component manufacturers and maintenance personnel\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eHave enormous \u003cem\u003ecosts\u003c\/em\u003e - paid for by the taxpayer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e There are many \u003cem\u003ealternative wind turbine choices \u003c\/em\u003ethat do no harm to birds or people. They are far more cost effective, as well.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Only the wealthiest investors take benefit from today's wind industry. All of us pay higher prices for their indulgences.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e My intention is to encourage awareness of the entire story - of effective design choices and of how to bring change to your local community.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Enjoy the many bird videos \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 276\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.62 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 26, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42129299177607,"sku":"9780983573142","price":19.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/2c2ef5dbbbf3e5a8dddd2fcf3c52360b.webp?v=1732601788","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/broken-wing-birds-blades-and-broken-promises-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}