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Expanding Wind Power While Killing Fewer Migratory Birds Is Biden’s Quandary Source: By Katy Stech Ferek, Wall Street Journal • Posted: Sunday, June 6, 2021
White House wants to boost renewable energy and restore criminal penalties for accidental killing of migratory birds
Wind-turbine operators are encouraged to take migratory birds, including these American white pelicans, into consideration when building and operating facilities. Photo: Andy Newman/Associated Press
President Biden has taken steps to restore criminal penalties for accidental killing of migratory birds, a move that if adopted as expected later this year would add pressure to wind power developers who are working to fulfill his mandate to boost wind-farm developments as sources of clean energy.
Coastal towns, in particular, are proving to be enticing destinations. Walking around Dartmouth at Christmas, before the third lockdown, I decided this was where I wanted to live, says Penny Lowe, a fiftysomething IT executive from Reading. I love the sea, the people are friendly; I could work from home, so I went for it.
Retro charm: Cromer in North Norfolk. The town has two blue flag beaches and the last end-of-the-pier show in Europe
According to Roger Punch, of estate agents Marchand Petit, Penny is typical of many homebuyers who have moved to the coast. Lockdown has focused their minds, making a fantasy a reality, he says.