When green has shades of gray

Green energy advocates and land preservationists in California are on opposite sides of a proposal to place solar-mirror fields in the Mojave Desert. The dispute is reminiscent of the battle over wind power in Nantucket Sound - a clash of competing "goods" where all the players wear green hats. Full Story »

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Kristin Gorski
3.2
by Kristin Gorski - Mar. 29, 2009

A very brief opinion piece that makes its point clearly, though it comes down almost squarely in the middle of the debate. Does not offer new insight into balancing environmental protection in the face of massive solar panel fields.

I'm glad to see debates about alternative energy becoming center stage in the U.S. It's about time!

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