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Town rejects solar because it'll suck up sunlight and kill the plants - GMDino - 12-13-2015 http://www.roanoke-chowannewsherald.com/2015/12/08/woodland-rejects-solar-farm/?utm_source=fark&utm_medium=website&utm_content=link Quote:WOODLAND – The Woodland Town Council rejected a proposal to rezone a section of land north of town to M2 (manufacturing) from RA (residential/agricultural), essentially denying approval of a solar farm. RE: Town rejects solar because it'll suck up sunlight and kill the plants - Mike M (the other one) - 12-14-2015 And what is wrong with this? The townspeople are not benefitting from the solar panels in any way. In fact their countryside is getting uglier. If the companies would rework things to where the town would get a small cut to be used for developing the city then it would be an advantage for them. RE: Town rejects solar because it'll suck up sunlight and kill the plants - GMDino - 12-14-2015 (12-14-2015, 10:26 AM)Mike M (the other one) Wrote: And what is wrong with this? Quote:Jane Mann said she is a local native and is concerned about the plants that make the community beautiful. RE: Town rejects solar because it'll suck up sunlight and kill the plants - Au165 - 12-14-2015 (12-14-2015, 10:26 AM)Mike M (the other one) Wrote: And what is wrong with this? Yea, see comments about "sucking up all the sunlight". Doesn't quite work that way. RE: Town rejects solar because it'll suck up sunlight and kill the plants - GMDino - 12-14-2015 (12-14-2015, 03:24 PM)Au165 Wrote: Yea, see comments about "sucking up all the sunlight". Doesn't quite work that way. RE: Town rejects solar because it'll suck up sunlight and kill the plants - fredtoast - 12-14-2015 (12-14-2015, 10:26 AM)Mike M (the other one) Wrote: And what is wrong with this? What is wrong with the government telling private property owners that they can not make money off their property? I can think of a lot of things. What if you wanted to lease your property to an oil company to drill, but the city said you could not because drilling might wake up giants that are sleeping underground? Solar farms are silent, clean, and healthy. The city has absolutely no grounds to block them. RE: Town rejects solar because it'll suck up sunlight and kill the plants - bfine32 - 12-14-2015 So a science teacher said these Solar panels will suck up all the sunlight? Sciency folks are...... RE: Town rejects solar because it'll suck up sunlight and kill the plants - Mike M (the other one) - 12-14-2015 Again, they blocked only the 4th farm. There is 3 already up and running. The comments from "certain" townsfolk were picked for a reason. No one would've paid much attention to the article if they had said that it is destroying the local ecosystem. Make fun of them all you want for them being country folks, but they've already got 3 farms up, and they are seeing the damage that it's doing to the local ecosystem and don't want any more put up. Also, why should they let the big corporations destroy their adjoining land with out getting any benefit from it? reduced electric? Nope. taxes paid to the city? Nope. Oooo $7k paid annually for training the fire department on how to handle fires in their farms. Big Whoop. How would you like to come home and discover that on 3/4 sides of your property there will be a new Church of different denominations built? RE: Town rejects solar because it'll suck up sunlight and kill the plants - SunsetBengal - 12-14-2015 (12-14-2015, 07:06 PM)bfine32 Wrote: So a science teacher said these Solar panels will suck up all the sunlight? Beaker must be proud of his fellow Science Educator. RE: Town rejects solar because it'll suck up sunlight and kill the plants - mallorian69 - 12-14-2015 (12-14-2015, 03:24 PM)Au165 Wrote: Yea, see comments about "sucking up all the sunlight". Doesn't quite work that way. You're right it doesn't quite work that way but solar and wind have far more negative impact on local environments than supporters like to admit. Quote:It's clear that PV panels will cause shading and changes to wind flow, and in principle is likely to alter temperature, change the rainfall distribution (which impacts on soil moisture) and the wind flow over the land. http://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/solar-power-parks-impact-environment-soil-plants-climate RE: Town rejects solar because it'll suck up sunlight and kill the plants - GMDino - 12-15-2015 (12-14-2015, 07:06 PM)bfine32 Wrote: So a science teacher said these Solar panels will suck up all the sunlight? Fixed it. Amazing how people will let logic / science fly out the door when it opposes their political / religious views like that person did. Isn't it? RE: Town rejects solar because it'll suck up sunlight and kill the plants - Se ky bengal - 12-15-2015 (12-14-2015, 08:39 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: Beaker must be proud of his fellow Science Educator. RE: Town rejects solar because it'll suck up sunlight and kill the plants - fredtoast - 12-15-2015 (12-14-2015, 08:32 PM)Mike M (the other one) Wrote: Again, they blocked only the 4th farm. Personally i don't think the government should have any say on what a person does with their private property unless there is some damage to surrounding property. Why should the city get a cut of the profits anyway? The government should not be able to tell me I can't make money off of my property without giving them a piece of the action. The government is entitled to the property tax and that is all. There is no damage to the surrounding ecosystem from these solar farms. RE: Town rejects solar because it'll suck up sunlight and kill the plants - XenoMorph - 12-15-2015 (12-14-2015, 03:24 PM)Au165 Wrote: Yea, see comments about "sucking up all the sunlight". Doesn't quite work that way. We need to improve our education system. RE: Town rejects solar because it'll suck up sunlight and kill the plants - bfine32 - 12-15-2015 (12-15-2015, 08:17 AM)GMDino Wrote: Fixed it. It is equally amazing how people will let religion/faith fly out the door when it opposes their political / scientific views like many people do. Isn't it? (smirky face) RE: Town rejects solar because it'll suck up sunlight and kill the plants - GMDino - 12-15-2015 (12-15-2015, 02:26 PM)bfine32 Wrote: It is equally amazing how people will let religion/faith fly out the door when it opposes their political / scientific views like many people do. Isn't it? (smirky face) I can honestly say, and with no hesitation, that that is the single worst post you have ever made. In any forum here. Ever. And there was some tough competition for that. But you really outdid yourself there. Congratulations? Yes, this post was about you. RE: Town rejects solar because it'll suck up sunlight and kill the plants - Mike M (the other one) - 12-15-2015 (12-15-2015, 02:02 PM)fredtoast Wrote: Personally i don't think the government should have any say on what a person does with their private property unless there is some damage to surrounding property. Of course cities need to get a cut, they can get a much better tax return on any other type of business (commercial, residential or industrial) that goes there. The owners of the solar farm will most likely pay an annual property tax worth about $240 per acre, where as a town home would bring in $2500/acre annually. $3k/acre and up for businesses, and those things do increase the value of the land around it, where as a solar farm devalues the land around it. (12-15-2015, 02:08 PM)XenoMorph Wrote: We need to improve our education system. I couldn't agree more. RE: Town rejects solar because it'll suck up sunlight and kill the plants - Rotobeast - 12-16-2015 (12-14-2015, 08:46 PM)mallorian69 Wrote: You're right it doesn't quite work that way but solar and wind have far more negative impact on local environments than supporters like to admit. Underrated post I'm surprised this never took off. http://www.gizmag.com/vortex-engine-tornadoes-electricity/25508/ RE: Town rejects solar because it'll suck up sunlight and kill the plants - fredtoast - 12-16-2015 (12-15-2015, 09:29 PM)Mike M (the other one) Wrote: Of course cities need to get a cut, they can get a much better tax return on any other type of business (commercial, residential or industrial) that goes there. The owners of the solar farm will most likely pay an annual property tax worth about $240 per acre, where as a town home would bring in $2500/acre annually. $3k/acre and up for businesses, and those things do increase the value of the land around it, where as a solar farm devalues the land around it. They are REFUSING to allow ANY business use of the property. So the issue can not be property tax. And a solar farm does not devalue surrounding property. Solar farms are quiet, produce no noxious smells, and do not increase traffic flow. |