Good-for-Nothing Polluted Land May Be Good for Renewables

[Dead_Parrot]

Somebody got a clue...

The federal government and the private sector have launched new efforts to determine ideal sites for solar and wind energy projects in the United States.

The Environmental Protection Agency and the Energy Department posted new tools April 25 for evaluating commercial and industrial rooftops, parking lots, and contaminated lands for solar and wind energy potential.

The tools, which include solar and wind "decision trees," will help state and local governments and landowners to identify the best sites without technical expertise, according to EPA.

EPA estimates there are 490,000 contaminated sites covering almost 15 million acres across the United States, in both urban and rural areas. Reusing this land for renewable energy projects could provide economic and other benefits.

More: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-04-26/good-for-nothing-polluted-land-may-be-good-for-renewables

[bloomington-lib]

1. That's a lot of contaminated sites

[Dead_Parrot]

2. We've been busy little monkeys. nt

[eppur_se_muova]

3. And flinging poo is what monkeys do best. nt

[Nihil]

4. Win-win!

Even the most head-in-the-arse NIMBY couldn't argue with a solar farm in place
of a contaminated wasteland ... or if they did then dust off the "Eminent Domain"
process and bypass the bastards ...

[madokie]

5. You're being mean this morning

just kidd'n.
Never underestimate the power of 'not in my back yard'