Suggests government policy/subsidies – not free market – give wildlife conflicting, utility-scale projects an edge over distributed generation NRG Energy CEO David Crane, lead investor in the controversial Ivanpah Solar […]
Google Invests $168 Million In Ivanpah Solar Thermal Plant
Project already blading Mojave desert habitat Google announces its private investment in Brightsource Energy, the proponent of the controversial Ivanpah Solar Thermal Project: Google Solar Project: Google Invests $168 Million […]
Impact of large solar development on desert ecosystems
Solar Gold: Mojave Desert Facing Ecosystem Collapse Robert Lundahl films the voices of the Mojave who are being steam-rolled by Energy development on your public lands : [vodpod id=Video.4770655&w=425&h=350&fv=] Solar […]
Senator Feinstein to introduce bills for 2 new national monuments in Mojave Desert
Mojave Trails National Monument would protect 941,000 acres of public land. 314,000 acres of existing ORV areas would also be protected- The article says environmentalists, hunters, and off-roaders support the […]
Judge rejects U.S. management plan for California desert (West Mojave)
Complicated ruling was a victory of sorts for conservation- Judge rejects U.S. management plan for California desert. By Louis Sahagun. LA Times. This was a huge case over a big […]