To Block Solar Energy Projects, One Community Lumped Them in With Junkyards and Adult Bookstores

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Rejection of solar project via zoning laws undermines clean energy goals and sets harmful precedent. | The decision to block a utility-scale solar project by equating it with undesirable land uses represents a clear violation of climate action and clean energy goals. While local governance autonomy is important, this action directly undermines SDGs 7, 11, and 13, and risks normalizing opposition to renewable energy infrastructure. The negative impacts outweigh any potential local concerns about