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 Thermal Energy Project, discusses why giant utility-scale renewable energy projects are economically viable and what the future might look like for renewables with a […]
Continue Reading →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 In Mojave Power Plant – Huffington Post
The commitment announced Monday is part of the financing that BrightSource Energy needs to build a solar […]
Continue Reading →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 :
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Solar Gold documents the impacts of Large Solar development on the Mojave Desert ecosystems and cultural resources.
Continue Reading →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 legislation. Part of these areas had been targeted for big solar power developments.
The total list is: Mojave Trails NM, 941,000 acres; Sand to Snow […]
Continue Reading →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 area and a BLM plan that took 15 years to develop. My view of it as a partial victory is based on private email […]
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