Investigative journalist Kevin Stocklin explains how some are fighting the battle against Biden’s climate change plan.
Many property owners don’t want large wind and solar farms in their yards and communities, but President Joe Biden has a plan to “consolidate power over land and resources” in the hopes of making his climate change solution happen despite local resistance.
According to a new Epoch Times story written by investigative reporter Kevin Stocklin, some have been fighting against the idea of getting “massive industrial installations” put up on their land.
The report notes that the Green New Deal is being held back by the 70 percent, or 1.3 billion acres, of land across the United States that is privately owned. Per the Renewable Rejection Database (compiled by author Robert Bryce), over 600 communities have so far blocked or banned large solar and wind projects, as they believe it could do harm to their local environment.
“It’s about property values, it’s about maintaining the character of their neighborhoods in their towns, in their counties,” Mr. Bryce told The Epoch Times. “And this is something that has been happening from Maine to Hawaii.”
The solution: taking land by eminent domain. Liberal states like Michigan, California and New York are passing laws to take away the rights of local communities to resist the construction of wind and solar projects. And even private companies, for example carbon-capture pipeline projects in five western states, are finding ways to “condemn” private land and take it by eminent domain.
So what will happen with this fight? Stocklin joins us now to discuss the matter further.
Q&A:
- Why are so many private land owners fighting back against this global warming projects? What sort of damage do they do to the environment, property values, etc.?
- Why do wind, solar and other “green” projects need so much land?
- Is it possible that eminent domain could become a factor if more private property owners refuse to budge?
- How can private companies claim eminent domain over private land?
- Why is private land ownership important in America?
- You recently produced a new documentary called The Shadow State, which discusses the impact of the ESG market. Tell us more about it and what it’s done for business over the past few years.
- Where can people view The Shadow State? We understand there’s also a DVD available?
- The Shadow State is available right now on Epoch TV. Those interested in purchasing the DVD can do so here.
- Where can we find your recent article about this subject on The Epoch Times, as well as other works you’ve written?
- You can find my profile page here, with all my recently written articles, including a piece on the insurers’ ESG agenda.
About Kevin Stocklin:
Kevin Stocklin is a writer, film producer, and former investment banker. He wrote and produced We All Fall Down: The American Mortgage Crisis, a 2008 documentary on the collapse of the U.S. mortgage finance system.
CONTACT: Jerry McGlothlin at: geraldmcg@outlook.com or 919-437-0001.
