Rant: My town council just voted against a solar farm project last week

They had a whole plan for a 50-acre site on the old mill property. The vote was close, 4 to 3. The main reason they gave was 'visual impact' on the edge of town. It feels so short-sighted when we need clean power. The company said it could have powered about 1,500 homes. Has your local government ever blocked a good project for a bad reason?

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averys526d ago

Visual impact" is such a weak reason to block clean power.

ivangrant6d ago

Used to think that way too. Then saw a wind farm go up near my hometown. Totally wrecked the whole skyline. Changed my mind fast. It's not just about looks, it's about losing places that feel like home.