Wednesday, January 16, 2008

environmentalists vs. the birds

From News of the Weird
(by way of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)...

Many of today's environment-friendly new buildings are apparently terrible for birds. According to ornithologist Daniel Klem of Muhlenberg College, between 100 million and 1 billion birds are killed each year colliding with glass, with a big culprit being the generous glass construction on buildings meeting the rigorous energy and environmental standards of the U.S. Green Building Council. [Atlanta Journal Constitution, 11-23-07]

OK, time for a Multiple-Choice Question:

This is...
a.) a priceless irony about the environmental movement
b.) a cheap at the expense of one billion dead birds
c.) just one more example of good intentions being trumped by reality
d.) just one more example of secondary consequences that often escape analysis of government activism, personal choices, and business decisions
e.) a good opportunity to use the word ornithologist

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