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-Great Cultural Revolution

Green New Deal vs. the Green Tree-Huggers

2024-06-06

[Epoch Times] The company behind the Mojave Desert solar farm said it will offset thousands of metric tons of carbon emissions, more than making up for the tree loss.

A California-based company is planning to develop a solar farm in the Mojave Desert, which will involve clearing thousands of protected Joshua trees from parts of the 2,300-acre project site.

The company, Avantus, will develop the solar project in the Boron and Desert Lake area of eastern Kern County—which is home to 20 sensitive wildlife species, including the Mojave desert tortoise and ground squirrel, as well as an estimated 80,000 acres of western Joshua tree habitat—according to a statement from the company.

The project will ultimately have a solar generation capacity of up to 530 megawatts, which can power approximately 420,000 households simultaneously, and a battery energy storage system of up to 600 megawatts, enough to power 480,000 homes, according to its website.

According to the company behind the project, the electricity it generates will be enough to power 180,000 homes constantly once fully operational. However, the electricity will be distributed to other parts of the state rather than to local communities.

"The generated power does little for us and will be relayed to wealthier coastal areas," Mr. English said.

While arguments on whether such projects hurt wildlife and plant species, according to the company, the sacrificed trees in Joshua Tree are for the benefit of the environment.

"While trees will be impacted during project construction, vastly more Joshua Trees are being threatened by climate change caused by rising greenhouse gas emissions, which the Aratina solar project directly addresses," a statement on the company’s website said.

The company said the project would offset approximately 860,000 metric tons of carbon emissions each year, which is comparable to planting 14 million trees.

Posted by:Bobby

#8 Because this very action has proven so successful in Australia. Clown world.

Posted by: Rex Mundi 2024-06-06 22:31

#7 (c)Did not perform as promised?

All of them.

Posted by: alanc 2024-06-06 17:21

#6 not sure if hydro counts

Not as "green".

Posted by: Grom the Reflective 2024-06-06 15:30

#5 Grom

not sure if hydro counts but once upon a time hydroelectric projects were done on time and on budget, e.g. Hoover Dam was completed well before it had been scheduled to be completed. It must be said, however, that, partly because of the 'hurry up' construction, many workers died.

Posted by: Lord Garth 2024-06-06 15:23

#4 Can you name one green energy project that DID NOT:
(a) had time overruns; (b) cost overruns; (c) perform as promised?

Posted by: Grom the Reflective 2024-06-06 09:56

#3 The claim, "...a battery energy storage system of up to 600 megawatts..."

Doesn't mean much without knowing how many hours (or fraction thereof), this can be maintained.

Posted by: Lord Garth 2024-06-06 09:02

#2 Boron, 0n the 395 highway, used to have a minor AF base (serving Edwards IIRC) and a white collar prison. It's in the middle of nothing

Posted by: Frank G 2024-06-06 06:24

#1 FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT

Posted by: Cromonter Spawn of the Faeries8107 2024-06-06 05:01

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