The economy is facing an energy crisis. Skyrocketing demand and space-rocketing prices may finally make alternative sources economically viable competitors to fossil fuels. Solar energy, the most abundant, is seeing progress every month as new technologies come online that allow for cheaper, more efficient panels.
So what does our forward-thinking and caring government do. Why put a two-year moratorium on building new solar plants of course:
(T)he decision to freeze new solar proposals temporarily, reached late last month, has caused widespread concern in the alternative-energy industry, as fledgling solar companies must wait to see if they can realize their hopes of harnessing power from swaths of sun-baked public land, just as the demand for viable alternative energy is accelerating.
In fairness, yes, the environmental impact of these plants should be considered, and studied. And the 130 already submitted applications will be processed, with each project receiving individual attention.