Cthulku / is on Nostr

Nobody, just like everyone else. Settler on Treaty 6 land, on traditional Papaschese territory. (they/them)

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2024-07-06 20:26:42

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Nothing an Albertan politician loves more than a pat on the back for doing either nothing or just the tiniest bit of a good thing, that then allows them to never actually do the thing that should have been done.

2024-07-06 20:07:51

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IIRC, grid scale solar is still allowed, but only on land deemed insufficiently suitable for agriculture.
What do we mostly grow around here? Canola, forage, and wheat. Despite having tons of great agricultural land, almost all fresh produce is imported. Even without considering agrovoltaic deployment, solar farms would be a big improvement over some landowner getting a tax break to mow hay, while waiting for the land to be sold to a developer.

2024-07-06 20:01:59

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No, you're entirely correct.
There was also a recent suprise moratorium against all new renewable energy development, so the gov could "consult with stakeholders". Not long after that ended, they put out a policy whereby no new wind turbines could be allowed within something like 50km from any city or town, or any provincial or national park, thereby preventing their construction across most of the province, despite having excellent wind corridors.