California's San Bernardino County restricts construction of solar, wind farms
Wow.. when I thought NIMBYism in California couldn't get any worst.<p>From here: <a href="https://www.sbsun.com/2019/02/28/san-bernardino-county-board-to-prohibit-renewable-energy-development-in-key-desert-areas/" rel="nofollow">https://www.sbsun.com/2019/02/28/san-bernardino-county-board...</a><p>" some residents say the prohibition will protect communities from potential health hazards caused by blowing dust, which increases when pristine desert land is disturbed by construction. They also sited the protection of scenic views, carbon sequestration from desert vegetation, and preservation of habitat and wildlife as reasons to prohibit large solar development."<p>Sure, let's have more coal from Nevada instead.