“Following the death of yet another whale, this time on Assateague Island, I am calling for an immediate moratorium on windmill construction and related underwater geotechnical testing until it is definitively proven that this construction and testing are not the cause of the repeated whale deaths. NOAA has offered zero evidence that this construction, including geotechnical testing, is not the cause of death. I am also calling for a full and transparent release of necropsy results, including the necropsy results of the whale ear structures which should be removed for examination to determine whether sonar actively contributed to the cause of death. Even a vessel strike is still consistent with injury from seismic testing as that testing may interfere with the whale’s hearing and senses – some think causing long lasting damage. We need to take the time to gather proper scientific data, act in full transparency, and not rely upon FAQ platitudes for these projects, their construction, and the impact they may have upon our environment. Until such actions occur, I am calling for a complete shutdown of windmill construction.” — Congressman Andy Harris (R-MD)
In Episode 336 of District of Conservation, Gabriella explores whether geotechnical surveys for offshore wind are contributing to frequent whale deaths on the Atlantic Coast and why a proposed Wyoming Legislature joint resolution to ban electric vehicle (EV) sales in the Cowboy State by 2035 is justified. Tune in!
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SHOW NOTES
Chesapeake Bay Mag: Critics Blame Offshore Wind Development For Recent Coastal Whale Deaths
Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind
Stanford: The Benefits and Drawbacks of Offshore Wind Farms
National Grid: Onshore vs offshore wind energy: what’s the difference?
30 GW of Offshore Wind by 2030
Brian Gitt Tweet on Offshore Wind
American Geosciences Institute: What are the advantages and disadvantages of offshore wind farms?
Bloomberg: Endangered whales at risk from offshore wind, NOAA Fisheries scientist says
Wyoming SJ0004 – Phasing out new electric vehicle sales by 2035.
Pew Research: Electric vehicles get mixed reception from American consumers
WSJ: Electric Vehicles Have a Fuel-Efficiency Problem
Daily Caller: The Build Back Better Act’s Problematic Electric Vehicle Tax Credit