Washington Governor Chris Gregoire has approved the controversial Whistling Ridge Wind Energy Project in Southwest Washington.
But some people object because the project will be visible from Interstate 84 in the scenic Columbia Gorge.
And it could threaten spotted owls. They’ve been seen within two miles of the site in the past year.
“Some places should be off limits to industrial wind development and we believe that the Columbia River Gorge is one of those places,” says Nathan Baker, staff attorney with Friends of the Columbia Gorge. “Most people are in favor of renewable energy but they’re not aware of all the negative costs and impacts from wind energy.”
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