enn.com — Leaders in the U.S. solar energy industry blasted the Bureau of Land Management's decision to put a freeze on applications for new solar projects on public land in six Western states, in order to conduct an 'extensive' study looking at the environmental, social & economic impacts of solar energy in the United States.
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thrilltoneJul 2, 2008
Watch the head of the BLM when he retires. Instant Fellowship or Board Member on a company controlled by the Oil or Nuclear industries.Sickening that they shut down Solar for 2 years, right when we need it the most. Study the impact my ass. Study the impact of all that nuclear waste that is piling up you filthy ****s****rs.
barackalypseJul 3, 2008
So are some of the users, and not just in the delayed sense.
2renewJul 3, 2008
Why not use barren land to develop alternative energy? What the hell else is it being used for, tourism?
biotchJul 3, 2008
Thanks for that ... I had no idea.That issue really pissed me off though
aaronadmsJul 3, 2008
because you wouldn't even know about this story if it weren't for this outdated post. maybe you should post the updated story?
crackrockutahJul 4, 2008
Lets see they lease 80 million acres to big oil, the oil wells take up, on average no more than thirty feet. And there are only several wells per square acre, maybe ten. 3000 square feet for every acre, pollution yes, unsightly, well kind of but nothing terrible. Solar power, inefficient and ugly, large and obtrusive, but yes clean and positive for the environment. For every acre solar power will take up entirely that acre, and will be uglier than s**t to look at when your backpacking, mountain biking, rock climbing, or four wheeling whatever it is you may do. The BLM made the right move. I don't wanna see solar panels in the great american west, not yet. Not when they are so terribly inefficient and obtrusive.
smotpoker1Jul 4, 2008
Fire the MO'FO' that approved the oil but not the Solar.He needs to be investigated for taking lobby bribes.Arrest the lobbyist and execute the scum bags...............Lobbyist = SCUMBAG.
draven77Aug 30, 2008
If only they would require such "extensive studies" for other conventional plants.Josh Nankivel<a class="user" href="http://www.pmstudent.com">http://www.pmstudent.com</a> <a class="user" href="http://www.svprojectmanagement.com">http://www.svprojectmanagement.com</a>