Issues of concern to people who live in the west: property rights, water rights, endangered species, livestock grazing, energy production, wilderness and western agriculture. Plus a few items on western history, western literature and the sport of rodeo... Frank DuBois served as the NM Secretary of Agriculture from 1988 to 2003. DuBois is a former legislative assistant to a U.S. Senator, a Deputy Assistant Secretary of Interior, and is the founder of the DuBois Rodeo Scholarship.
Monday, June 03, 2013
Interior Secretary Jewell announces renewable energy projects
A new large-scale renewable energy project is coming to
Arizona. Interior Secretary Sally Jewell announced Monday details of the
Quartzsite Solar Project, and two other solar plants in Nevada. When built, Jewell
said they are expected to generate enough electricity to power nearly 200,000 homes. “These projects are helping power our nation, strengthen our
economy, and diversify our energy portfolio. This is one of the most important
things we can do at Interior as we work toward a clean energy future, a
low-carbon economy, and addressing the risks of climate change," Jewell said. Neil Kornze, Deputy Director of Interior's Bureau Land Management,
said Arizona is the perfect place to build a renewable energy facility. "This
is especially beneficial for Arizona, where peak electricity can
continue after the sun goes down," said Kornze. "This means that this
project can continue to put energy on the grid after twilight."...more
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