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		jeffbee on Jan 12, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Wind turbines are friendlier to birds than oil-and... Even the drill site in Beverly Hills on W. Pico is 2 acres. But the wildlife impact of drilling for oil in Beverly Hills is zero, whereas the wildlife impact of drilling for oil in the middle of nowhere is higher.

slingnow on Jan 12, 2024 [–]

So you're aware of a drill site that is much less than 5 acres, but you were comfortable stating:

"Every oil rig scrapes everything off five acres of land"

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