Absolving Environmental Responsibility

  Recall that just a few days ago, Trump gave a rambling nutty speech that included words on how wind turbines kill birds. He presented himself as some kind of defender of birds. Well take a look at this and remember, never ever believe a single word out of Trump's mouth.

NY Times: A Trump Policy ‘Clarification’ All but Ends Punishment for Bird Deaths By Lisa Friedman

A new interpretation of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act in 2017 means that as of now, companies are no longer subject to prosecution or fines even after a disaster like the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in 2010 that destroyed or injured about one million birds and for which BP paid $100 million in fines.