[wolfcreek]

Plans and taxpayer monies have been put forth for a 300 acre solar array on the outskirts of Austin, TX. ($250 million over 10 yrs)

Someone came up with a brilliant idea.

Put the arrays on top of strip centers, malls, warehouse, plants and bigbox stores and let them use the electricity.

[unixfox]

Plans and taxpayer monies have been put forth for a 300 acre solar array on the outskirts of Austin, TX. ($250 million over 10 yrs)

I've seen a few articles about this. The greenies are just overjoyed at the prospect of having clean renewable energy.

What they don't say is that they have to clear cut 300 acres of trees just to put up the panels. Plus, the cost of the energy will be more than what the electric companies are now charging. They believe people will actually pay for the more expensive energy because they think it helps the environment. It is absolute madness.