“California continues to lead the nation in green technology and has the lowest greenhouse gas emissions per capita, even with a growing economy and population.”
Why is California closing Diablo Canyon nuclear plant?
Wind turbines at Altamont Pass kill an estimated 880 to 1,300 birds of prey each year, including up to 116 golden eagles, 300 red-tailed hawks, 380 burrowing owls, and additional hundreds of other raptors including kestrels, falcons, vultures, and other owl species.
Microsoft Word – Altamont fact sheet 3.doc
Green is defined by lowest CO2 emissions, which are what is making earth greener.
“From a quarter to half of Earth’s vegetated lands has shown significant greening over the last 35 years largely due to rising levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide, according to a new study published in the journal Nature Climate Change on April 25.”
Carbon Dioxide Fertilization Greening Earth, Study Finds | NASA
What California is actually doing is moving their electricity production to coal fired power plants in Wyoming. In doing this they can claim low CO2 emissions, while actually raising them through power loses in long transmission lines.
