Bush puts a halt on new solar power projects on public lands
In what is likely a first ever attempt for the Bush administration to do the right thing:
Faced with a surge in the number of proposed solar power plants, the federal government has placed a moratorium on new solar projects on public land until it studies their environmental impact, which is expected to take about two years.
While I do agree with this decision (I have always said that green tech has real environmental costs that must be assessed) this sudden care for the environment is puzzling given the Bush Administrations complete disregard for it until now.
Climate Progress points out some of the most obvious examples:
- Drilling for oil and gas, even in pristine areas — hey, we’re former oil company executives.
- Leveling mountains in beautiful West Virginia — we’re all for it.
- Toxic metals from mining — bring ‘em on!
- Logging old-growth forests — what so you think forests are for?
Not to mention the recent revelation that they treat email from the EPA like spam, or the fact that they have engaged in a campaign to purposely muddy the waters on the climate change.
Given all of that, the sudden concern of solar power on public land makes absolutely no sense. It almost as if Bush is doing everything in his power to ensure that no meaningful action is taken on climate change while he is in office.
UPDATE: The US government has backtracked on the moratorium on new solar powered projects it announced less than 2 weeks ago.
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