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"Tales for The Ones in Love"

An international blog about literature, nature and hope. Here I include lyrics by Rui M. and the work of others. From 4th to 24th each month, new contributions sent to blogsnat@gmail.com are evaluated. Periodical Art contests and Critics. Thanks. Arigatou

"Tales for The Ones in Love"

An international blog about literature, nature and hope. Here I include lyrics by Rui M. and the work of others. From 4th to 24th each month, new contributions sent to blogsnat@gmail.com are evaluated. Periodical Art contests and Critics. Thanks. Arigatou

01
Mar25

Environmental impacts of wind turbines

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According to some authors [1], wind turbines have two main strengths: (i) are simple to construct; and (ii) their recycling process is easy [2]. Nevertheless, there are several weaknesses [1]: (i) noise; (ii) visual disturbance, due to flickering and flashing effects; (iii) storms can imply large accidents; and (iv) due to the variability of wind speed, output power fluctuates.

For ecosystems, the main impacts are the following [1]: (i) birds can get killed by blades; (ii) changes in biodiversity and benthic habitats; (iii) disruption of the communication between marine mammals; (iv) deforestation and soil erosion; and (v) lubricating oil and debris might pollute locally.

One of the most interesting opportunities identified for this technology, to avoid bird death, is to paint one rotor blade in black. This hypothesis was tested in Norway using a Before-After-Control-Impact approach [3]. Nevertheless, it is worth asking if this black ink increased the visual impact for humans…

Summing up, it is possible to argue that despite simplicity of these structures, there are environmental impacts on flora and fauna, whose dimensions are worth measuring. Furthermore, nearby human habitants can also suffer from headaches, sleep disorders and hearing loss, and acknowledge the spoiling of local natural aesthetics.

 

[1] Rahman, A., Farrok, O. and Haque, Md. (2022). “Environmental impact of renewable energy source based electrical power plants: Solar, wind, hydroelectric, biomass, geothermal, tidal, ocean, and osmotic”. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 161, 112279.

[2] Jensen, J. (2019). “Evaluating the environmental impacts of recycling wind turbines.” Wind Energy, 22, 316-26.

[3] May, R., Nygard, T., Falkdalen, U., Astrom, J., Hamre, O., Stokke, BG. (2020). “Paint it black: efficacy of increased wind turbine rotor blade visibility to reduce avian fatalities”. Ecol. Vol., 10, 8927-35.

 

Enjoy.

01
Fev25

Farewell to Marianne Faithfull

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A farewell to someone who portrayed human nature.

A music with translation of the poem into Portuguese.

 

Marianne Faithfull - As Tears Go By (1964) (Stereo / Lyrics)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8EykQaZ8CU

 

É o final do dia

Eu sento-me e vejo as crianças a brincar

Faces sorridentes eu posso ver mas não para mim

Eu sento-me e observo enquanto as lágrimas caem

 

As minhas riquezas não podem comprar tudo

Eu quero ouvir as crianças cantar

Tudo o que eu ouço é o som

Da chuva a cair no chão

Eu sento-me e observo enquanto as lágrimas caem

 

É o final do dia

Eu sento-me e vejo as crianças a brincar

A fazer coisas que eu costumava fazer

Mas que elas pensam que são novidade

Eu sento-me e observo enquanto caem as lágrimas

 

 

 

Enjoy.

09
Jan25

California on fire

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Dear friends.

It is impressive what is happening in California … wildfires with such a dimension during winter…

 

Here some interesting links:

https://www.business-standard.com/world-news/los-angeles-wildfires-california-hollywood-cause-effect-climate-change-125010900709_1.html

 

https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/california

 

 

Here a poem by Lord Byron that might fit this reality as an inspiring path for the future…

 

[…]

The natural music of the mountain reed –

For here the patriarchal days are not

A pastoral fable – pipes in the liberal air,

Mix’d with the sweet bells of the sauntering herd;

[…]

 

Enjoy.

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