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Counties are blocking wind and solar across the US (www.usatoday.com)

submitted 8 months ago by L4s@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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Counties are blocking wind and solar across the US::Local governments across the U.S. are blocking new clean energy plants. See the best locations for wind and solar power, and where it's being stopped.

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[–] Grimy@lemmy.world 16 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Your link clearly explains how counties are setting excessive limits to effectively ban wind farms, like having a 1 mile radius near any property when only 1000 feet is required or demanding it makes less noise than a dishwasher.

The reasons for these limitations are to keep us dependent on gas and coal for as long as possible. This is outright corruption, shame on the ones defending it.

[–] RobotToaster@mander.xyz 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

You try sleeping with a dishwasher in your bedroom...

[–] KairuByte@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 8 months ago

Do you plan to sleep on a wind turbine?

If I put a dishwasher 100ft away, can you still hear it? What about 100ft and an insulated wall?