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I did read the article. Specifically, I read the second to last paragraph which states, > Although a majority of the state’s voters approved an energy transiti

I did read the article. Specifically, I read the second to last paragraph which states, > Although a majority of the state’s voters approved an energy transition ballot question last year, large-scale projects like Battle Born Solar have drawn backlash from conservationists, endangered species advocates and local businesses that cater to tourists. But you don't need to take anyone's word for it. Here is a local group very proud to assist Save our Mesa to kill the project [5][6][7]. If you would like to read more about how environmental and conservation groups sometimes oppose renewable energy projects, you can do so [1][2][3][4]. [1] http://archive.today/2021.06.15-141516/https://www.wsj.com/articles/solar-powers-land-grab-hits-a-snag-environmentalists-11622816381 http://archive.today/2021.06.15-141516/https://www.wsj.com/a... [2] https://www.reuters.com/article/us-solar-wars/special-report-with-solar-power-its-green-vs-green-idUSTRE7042ZR20110105 https://www.reuters.com/article/us-solar-wars/special-report... [3] https://www.nevadacurrent.com/2021/06/16/true-impact-of-highly-lauded-clean-energy-bill-unclear-say-environmental-groups/ https://www.nevadacurrent.com/2021/06/16/true-impact-of-high... [4] https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2021-07-29/san-francisco-bay-area-solar-farm-opposed-by-nimbys https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2021-07-29/san-franc... [5] https://twitter.com/BasinRange/status/1418497834949636098?s=20 https://twitter.com/BasinRange/status/1418497834949636098?s=... [6] https://twitter.com/BasinRange/status/1323327146585022465?s=20 https://twitter.com/BasinRange/status/1323327146585022465?s=... [7] https://twitter.com/BasinRange/status/1418665885263228928?s=20 https://twitter.com/BasinRange/status/1418665885263228928?s=... edit: spacing

Frondo 5y ago
It seems like you're conflating several things: 1) Save Our Mesa is the group that pushed back, successfully, against this project, to further the tourism interests in their town, according to the article and according to them. 2) Some infrastructure projects "like this" (i.e. not necessarily this one, but simply projects "like this") draw backlash from environmental groups for whatever local reason. (also, this does not mean Save Our Mesa, the group responsible for stopping this project, is an environmental group.) 3) A local group (Basin and Ranch) was happy that "grass roots killed this project" and they were "happy to help" (in an undisclosed way) -- this also does not mean that "environmental groups" stopped the solar installation "because it would be an eyesore," which is what you said in your original post. Look, I get that environmental groups sometimes behave in ways that seem irrational, too focused on some small local issue (Basin and Ranch likes the tortoise habitat more than they like solar), but this kind of sliding different issues, takes, positions, etc., together is dishonest and shitty, whether intentional or not.

Frondo 5y ago

It seems like you're conflating several things: 1) Save Our Mesa is the group that pushed back, successfully, against this project, to further the tourism interests in their town, according to the article and according to them. 2) Some infrastructure projects "like this" (i.e. not necessarily this one, but simply projects "like this") draw backlash from environmental groups for whatever local reason. (also, this does not mean Save Our Mesa, the group responsible for stopping this project, is an environmental group.) 3) A local group (Basin and Ranch) was happy that "grass roots killed this project" and they were "happy to help" (in an undisclosed way) -- this also does not mean that "environmental groups" stopped the solar installation "because it would be an eyesore," which is what you said in your original post. Look, I get that environmental groups sometimes behave in ways that seem irrational, too focused on some small local issue (Basin and Ranch likes the tortoise habitat more than they like solar), but this kind of sliding different issues, takes, positions, etc., together is dishonest and shitty, whether intentional or not.