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Solar farm runoff pollutes property, couple awarded $135 million. ( Georgia )
CFACT, ^ | |June 6th, 2023 | Bonner Cohen, Ph. D.

Posted on 06/06/2023 8:51:01 AM PDT by george76

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To: married21

Calif Labor Board as decided that ‘goat herders’ are basically working 24 hours a day-—7 days a week.

They are demanding that such herders get paid straight time-—Overtime-—& double time, ETC ETC.

Calculates out to about $14,000 a MONTH in PAY for a goat herder.

At those demands-—do NOT look for cities or villages to hire goats for cleaning up hilly areas & helping prevent wildfires.

THIS is AFTER NEWSOM’s ruling last year that no more gas chain saws can be used. Betcha hiring forest firefighters will be pretty tough into the future.


41 posted on 06/06/2023 10:41:32 AM PDT by ridesthemiles
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To: Tell It Right

Two square miles== 1280 acres.


42 posted on 06/06/2023 10:43:15 AM PDT by ridesthemiles
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To: george76

And the soil under the solar panels is unfit for any other purpose - nothing can grow there - may as well pave it over.


43 posted on 06/06/2023 11:09:40 AM PDT by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
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To: george76

There is a 35 megawatt solar farm near Shelbyville TN.

Here is a link for a closeup of it (hopefully it works): https://www.google.com/maps/search/solar+farm+shelbyville+TN/@35.0526867,-86.3534047,38m/data=!3m1!1e3?entry=ttu

It is 375 acres and is used for Vanderbilt University: https://www.t-g.com/stories/solar-farm-willimpact-county,63675


44 posted on 06/06/2023 11:37:54 AM PDT by Doctor Congo
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To: Doctor Congo

https://www.google.com/maps/search/solar+farm+shelbyville+TN/@35.0598575,-86.3450279,31m/data=!3m1!1e3?entry=ttu

Can anyone tell me what this strange building is? The exact same structure is here and there throughout the Shelbyville TN solar farm. It looks way too small to be a battery storage building.


45 posted on 06/06/2023 11:43:33 AM PDT by Doctor Congo
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“Can anyone tell me what this strange building is? “


It’s hard to say. The photos and google maps do not really allow you to get a good close up. Maybe it simply stores tools and replacement pieces such as bolts, screws, etc.


46 posted on 06/06/2023 12:46:24 PM PDT by CFW (old and retired)
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To: hanamizu

“I’m all for making the greens pay for damages, but $135,000,000? How much was the Harris’s property worth before the damage occurred? “


The Harris’ property and that surrounding it, including the aquatic life in their pond, is probably damaged for their life time and probably their children’s as well. The harm caused can not be easily rectified. Not to mention the harm to their enjoyment of their property. The majority of the award was punitive. That is meant to punish the defendant’s behavior so they will not repeat that behavior in the future and such an award has no bearing on the monetary value of the land itself. Punitive damages are MEANT to hurt.


47 posted on 06/06/2023 12:52:57 PM PDT by CFW (old and retired)
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Punitive damages are MEANT to hurt.


I understand all of that and get the reason why it’s there. But is there a limit as to how much punishment is reasonable? In any case I doubt that the victims will see very much of any of that money. Perhaps their heirs...


48 posted on 06/06/2023 1:34:01 PM PDT by hanamizu
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To: rdcbn1
This is a recurring theme in green energy.

Nothing says green energy like 'nuking' the solar farm soil so that nothing can grow between the panels. Can't have that nasty 'greenery' standing in the way of a few watts of electricity.

49 posted on 06/06/2023 1:40:17 PM PDT by redcatcherb412
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To: married21

Fire prevention -

Goats brought to Ronald Reagan Presidential Library

https://www.foxnews.com/video/6328693313112


50 posted on 06/06/2023 2:43:26 PM PDT by Libloather (Why do climate change hoax deniers live in mansions on the beach?)
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To: Tell It Right

Where’s the EPA on tis violation? AWOL again.
Like all agencies run by this supposed transparent administration they’re no were to be seen.
Fact is they’re to busy going after individuals rater than big polluters.


51 posted on 06/06/2023 5:50:42 PM PDT by Doc91678 (Doc91678)
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I had not thought of something like this happening, but it did. Now that adds another reason not to have “renewable energy”. Renewable energy should be used only for EV charging stations. Essential use of electricity (not EVs) should never be supplied by renewables/green energy. It’s not reliable enough.


52 posted on 06/07/2023 4:42:13 PM PDT by oldtech
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Aren’t the wind generators getting a pass on protected birds they kill? Don’t know; just asking.


53 posted on 06/07/2023 4:49:30 PM PDT by oldtech
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I was told that when land is cleared for solar farms, the operator must basically “nuke” the soil. Can’t have tall weeds, trees, etc...growing up among the panels, as constant need to mow and weed hundreds of acres is a big labor cost

They did that to an area 10 times the size of Manhattan to build a solar power plant in the Mojave desert. No French nuclear power plant has ever destroyed an area 10 times the size of Manhattan.

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4154920/posts

54 posted on 06/08/2023 7:00:06 AM PDT by grundle
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The solar farm in the Mojave Desert is 10 times the size of Manhattan:

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4154920/posts

55 posted on 06/08/2023 7:13:43 AM PDT by grundle
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To: Clutch Martin
Unfortunately, all their neighbors have to install anti-goat measures in case the goats get out.


56 posted on 06/08/2023 10:14:13 AM PDT by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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To: oldtech

Sure are


57 posted on 06/08/2023 10:59:43 AM PDT by saleman
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