To Block Solar Energy Projects, One Community Lumped Them in With Junkyards and Adult Bookstores
In Montgomery County, Indiana, utility-scale solar projects appear on an official list of undesirable land uses that also includes “adult-oriented…
According to Inside Climate News, in Montgomery County, Indiana, utility-scale solar projects appear on an official list of undesirable land uses that also includes “adult-oriented businesses.”
So it wasn’t surprising that the county Board of Commissioners unanimously rejected a 200-megawatt solar project on Sept. 28. But it still stings for renewable energy advocates.
This environment story centres on the United States. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Block Solar Energy, Community Lumped Them and Adult Bookstores.
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