Beware the dunes sagebrush lizard... or at least its potential economic impact. The U.S. government says oil and gas development in a rich oil-producing desert area is destroying the lizard's habitat. The industry says an endangered species listing would be devastating. But it helps to have friends in high places, as the feds determine a solar project will not harm imperiled desert tortoises. [View news story]
So a 6 inch hole in the ground to gather natural gas is impacting lizards? And taking up miles to input solar panels does nothing? I've been out to some of the major gas fields in the country. The wells are spread apart and you hardly notice they are there. This is just a scare tactic. Heck I've seen buffalo, deer, antelope, lizards just walking by gas wells. This is just a scare tactic...
Beware the dunes sagebrush lizard... or at least its potential economic impact. The U.S. government says oil and gas development in a rich oil-producing desert area is destroying the lizard's habitat. The industry says an endangered species listing would be devastating. But it helps to have friends in high places, as the feds determine a solar project will not harm imperiled desert tortoises. [View news story]