The US government is putting a hold on new solar energy projects on public land for two years so it can study the environmental impact of sun-driven plants.Stuuuupid
The Bureau of Land Management says the moratorium on solar proposals is needed to determine how a new generation of large-scale projects could affect plants and wildlife on the land it manages.
The move has angered some solar energy proponents who argue it could hold up the industry at a vital juncture, given the pressing need to secure alternative energy sources at a time of soaring oil prices. "This technology has been around for nearly three decades. - Telegraph
Sunday, June 29, 2008
US Halts Solar Energy Projects
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environment,
Glen Maganzini,
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