Many people support moving from fossil fuels toward climate-friendly solar energy projects. But, in rural Minnesota, there’s reluctance because to some, it also means losing prime ag land.
The U.S. Department of Energy estimates the U.S. will need 10 million acres of solar panels by 2050 to meet the nation’s net zero-carbon goals. That means acreage currently used for farmland will become solar farms.
Many people support moving from fossil fuels toward climate-friendly solar energy projects. But, in rural Minnesota, there’s reluctance because to some, it also means losing prime ag land.
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