Mandy Nolan dismisses opponents of wind farms as having ‘a Trumpian worldview’ [Echo, October 8].
While many of us are deeply concerned about climate change, equally there is growing consternation at the destruction of pristine wildlife habitat, untouched bushland and prime agricultural land in the name of renewables.
Even Bob Brown, a longtime champion of the preservation of the planet, has expressed his concern that many renewables projects carry huge environmental consequences.
Long-term environmental sustainability means considering the local impacts, not just the global benefits.
It is well documented that wind turbines can affect the migratory paths of birds, cause the deaths of endangered bat and bird species and that their installation often requires enormous swathes of land to be cleared.
Similarly, solar farms can alter water flow, soil health, and also affect animal migratory patterns.
Destructive open cut mining for precious rare minerals is yet another questionable ‘green’ practice.
It is offensive to discredit those who feel that in trying to save the planet we may be irretrievably damaging parts of it.
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