Comments on: About That U.S. Solar Freeze, Uh Nevermind

By: Easing the Renewable Permit Backlog

Easing the Renewable Permit Backlog — Mon, 04 May 2009 20:40:34 +0000

[...] on new applications. But after an outcry from the solar industry, just a few days later the bureau changed its mind, opening its doors again and letting the line grow even [...]

By: BrightSource’s Massive Solar Projects Facing Approval Delay « Earth2Tech

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 17:34:37 +0000

[...] that it previously called for a temporary moratorium on solar applications on BLM land, but later reversed that decision in the face of a lot of [...]

By: fireofenergy

fireofenergy — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 06:48:18 +0000

Why should renewable energy companies have to deal with enviro impact studies? That’s absurd (unless they produce more waste than good). There are only a very few reasons why RE co’s should follow a very simple guideline:
One; Take as many steps as possible to not kill plants and animals.
A; Don’t position wind farms in migratory paths (they should already be known, no need for further delay for more redundant studies here).
B; Definately do not grade entire desert spaces for solar energy (use posts instead, parabolic troughs that have been successful for decades here in CA are now considered obsolete in comparision to the power tower concept by the same people who built them and they can actually use posts for thousands of mirrors on unlevel terrain!).
Two; The amount of carbon offset (and OPEC offsetting) should be considered as a waiver of minor enviro impacts such as an employee running over a turtle (that person should nevertheless be fired), or silly nimbyers (who don’t understand that solar energy on a very large scale is essential to our future).
Everybody who cares about the collective future of the planet and themselves/children must take action to further this very simple message… SOLARFY THE DESERTS WITH MIRRORS! Why? Not just because of energy independence, not just to offset CO2, but to CREATE A POSITIVE ALBEDO (to make up for melting glaciers). You see, from space, they would glisten, proving that humanity can indeed STOP GW!

By: New Mexico Utilities Bonding Over Solar Power Project « Earth2Tech

New Mexico Utilities Bonding Over Solar Power Project « Earth2Tech — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:29:24 +0000

[...] Mexico utilities’ announcement comes in the same week that the Bureau of Land Management did an about face and decided to continue to accept solar project applications on public land. The Bureau of Land [...]

By: kerry bradshaw

kerry bradshaw — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 06:03:52 +0000

I though it was poetic justice that the alternative energy crowd might have to actually obey the silly environmental laws they had themselves promoted. Looks like they didn't like those laws when they had to abide by them. This was priceless!!!