Articles written by Alexandra Amonette

Alexandra Amonette, Guest Columnist|Updated Oct 16, 2014

The commentator in “Pity the Poor Streamers” (8/28/13), writes: “…we need renewable energy. But we also need oil, natural gas – and, yes, coal – if we are to meet future energy demands.” “Streamers” refers to birds who are incinerated by super-heated air surrounding solar arrays in California-Nevada. I love birds and hate for them to die like this. But, free-ranging domestic cats are estimated to kill 1.4 to 3.7 billion birds annually. And fossil fuels are responsible for far more bird fatalities than solar or wind. Burning...