I’m trying to figure out “snatched”. If the land is already owned by the US government, then how is allocating its use for solar energy “snatching” it. Usually I would use that for privately owned land taken by the government.
“If the land is already owned by the US government, then how is allocating its use for solar energy “snatching” it. Usually I would use that for privately owned land taken by the government.”
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Could it be because people think of “public lands” as belonging to the people and for their enjoyment rather than for the government to give to a private contractor to build a solar power farm that will only benefit a few?
There will no longer be ‘public use’ of that land.
Better question...why is FedGov the largest land owner in the nation?