California's largest county has banned the construction of large solar and wind farms on more than 1 million acres of private land.
A view of a smaller-scale commercial solar project in Lucerne Valley, Calif., seen on Feb. 25, 2019.
Thursday’s 4-1 vote by San Bernardino County’s Board of Supervisors highlighted a challenge California could face as it seeks to eliminate the burning of planet-warming fossil fuels.State lawmakers passed a bill last year requiring utility companies to get 60% of their electricity from renewable sources by 2030, and 100% from climate-friendly sources by 2045.
“They’re temporary construction jobs, but that’s what we make our livelihood off of. And to put language in there that strictly prohibits these projects from going forward would be irresponsible,” said Justin Lanford, president of the San Bernardino County chapter of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.Dozens of local residents spoke in support of the proposed ban, known as Renewable Energy Policy 4.10.
A view of Lucerne Dry Lake in California's San Bernardino County, where a large solar project has been proposed.
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