[JACK AYLMER]
PROTECTION OF JOSHUA TREES.
LAST YEAR – CALIFORNIA ENACTED A NEW LAW.
The state says the species is threatened by local weather change
BUT NOW THOUSANDS OF THESE TREES COULD BE CUT DOWN all within the identify of unpolluted vitality.
There is a plan for a SOLAR FARM IN THE MOJAVE DESERT.
Building it- CLEARING THE HABITAT THESE JOSHUA TREES CALL HOME IS NECESSARY.
While the FACILITY will generate ENOUGH ELECTRICITY TO POWER NEARLY 200,000 HOMES – locals argue that they won’t see any vitality advantages.
COMMUNITIES CURRENTLY FACING A POVERTY RATE DOUBLE THE CALIFORNIA AVERAGE.
THE POWER FROM THIS PROPOSED SOLAR FARM WILL GO INSTEAD OF RICHER NEIGHBORHOODS ON THE COAST.
AND IT’S NOT JOSHUA’S TREES, SOME OF WHICH ARE OVER A CENTURY, THAT WILL BE USED TO MAKE THESE SOLAR PANELS.
CONSERVATIONISTS WARN THE ENDANGERED DESERT TORTOISE WILL ALSO BE IMPACTED BY THE PROJECT.
MORE THAN 18 THOUSAND ACRETA AT THE DOOR OF THIS ANIMAL IN THE MOJAVE HAS BEEN CLEARED TO MAKE WAY FOR OTHER SOLAR PROJECTS.
THE AREA AROUND THIS MOST DEVELOPMENT IS SAID TO BE A PRIME LOCATION FOR TURTLE TO FEED.
ANY FURTHER DEVELOPMENT COULD DAMAGE A SPECIES THAT HAS SEEN ITS POPULATION DROP 90 PERCENT SINCE 1970.
THESE TURTLE HAVE LIVED ON OUR PLANET FOR ABOUT 15 MILLION YEARS.
BUT THEIR LOSS CAN ONLY BE DONE IN THE HANDS OF SOLAR POWER.
RENEWABLE ENERGY INTENDS TO REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF POLLUTION IN OUR WORLD. HOWEVER, SOME OF THESE PROJECTS HAVE ENVIRONMENTAL CAUSES OF THEMSELVES. TO GET MORE STORIES LIKE THIS, DOWNLOAD THE STRAIGHT ARROW NEWS APP AND SIGN UP FOR ALERTS FROM ME- JACK AYLMER- SO YOU DON’T HAVE A MISSION.
