Comments on: Construction At Halfway Point On New FPL Solar Farm In McDavid. It’s The Second Of Three In North Escambia. http://www.northescambia.com/2022/10/2construction-at-halfway-point-on-new-fpl-solar-farm-in-mcdavid Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Sat, 04 Apr 2026 11:54:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: David Huie Green http://www.northescambia.com/2022/10/2construction-at-halfway-point-on-new-fpl-solar-farm-in-mcdavid/comment-page-1#comment-503283 David Huie Green Sat, 29 Oct 2022 21:20:32 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=493702#comment-503283 CONSIDERING: "The road is damaged, speed limits to and from the site ignored, and the noise pollution is extreme." Solar panels seldom drive, and have little to say. Construction workers are still people and more apt to do both when around. When finished, they tend to go elsewhere. Maybe things will quiet down for a while then. David for good neighbors. CONSIDERING:
“The road is damaged, speed limits to and from the site ignored, and the noise pollution is extreme.”

Solar panels seldom drive, and have little to say.

Construction workers are still people and more apt to do both when around.
When finished, they tend to go elsewhere.
Maybe things will quiet down for a while then.

David for good neighbors.

]]> By: Lee http://www.northescambia.com/2022/10/2construction-at-halfway-point-on-new-fpl-solar-farm-in-mcdavid/comment-page-1#comment-503220 Lee Fri, 28 Oct 2022 16:40:38 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=493702#comment-503220 @Dola. I would suggest that you and your neighbors meet with your county commissioner. However, we're talking about the north end of the county, so good luck. @Dola. I would suggest that you and your neighbors meet with your county commissioner. However, we’re talking about the north end of the county, so good luck.

]]> By: Dola http://www.northescambia.com/2022/10/2construction-at-halfway-point-on-new-fpl-solar-farm-in-mcdavid/comment-page-1#comment-503107 Dola Thu, 27 Oct 2022 07:25:53 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=493702#comment-503107 This has been horrific for our neighborhood. The road is damaged, speed limits to and from the site ignored, and the noise pollution is extreme. We didn't want it, but we have no choice but to deal with it. #noSolar This has been horrific for our neighborhood. The road is damaged, speed limits to and from the site ignored, and the noise pollution is extreme. We didn’t want it, but we have no choice but to deal with it. #noSolar

]]> By: David Huie Green http://www.northescambia.com/2022/10/2construction-at-halfway-point-on-new-fpl-solar-farm-in-mcdavid/comment-page-1#comment-503104 David Huie Green Thu, 27 Oct 2022 02:01:04 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=493702#comment-503104 REGARDING "China who is our enemy." China is not our friend but also not our enemy. We don't like their form of government and oppression of the people, but we trade with many worse nations -- especially in the Middle East. China is a trading partner. Biden is working to get us less dependent on both sets of tyrants. In the meantime, each solar panel represents decades of energy rather than buy a barrel, burn it up, buy another, burn it up, buy another,.... Eventually, the Communist Party will collapse and a real powerhouse will emerge. We live in interesting times. No reason to go out of our way to make enemies. David for a better world REGARDING
“China who is our enemy.”

China is not our friend but also not our enemy. We don’t like their form of government and oppression of the people, but we trade with many worse nations — especially in the Middle East. China is a trading partner.

Biden is working to get us less dependent on both sets of tyrants. In the meantime, each solar panel represents decades of energy rather than buy a barrel, burn it up, buy another, burn it up, buy another,….

Eventually, the Communist Party will collapse and a real powerhouse will emerge.

We live in interesting times. No reason to go out of our way to make enemies.

David for a better world

]]> By: Lee http://www.northescambia.com/2022/10/2construction-at-halfway-point-on-new-fpl-solar-farm-in-mcdavid/comment-page-1#comment-503079 Lee Wed, 26 Oct 2022 14:37:37 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=493702#comment-503079 @brianh. That argument doesn't hold water if you own any electronics. Even products that are "made in America" likely were assembled in China or rely on components partially manufactured there. Blame companies who rely on China for cheaper labor. Blame U S consumers who want to pay the least possible price. Can't have it both ways. The economy is a worldwide issue and that won't change. @brianh. That argument doesn’t hold water if you own any electronics. Even products that are “made in America” likely were assembled in China or rely on components partially manufactured there. Blame companies who rely on China for cheaper labor. Blame U S consumers who want to pay the least possible price. Can’t have it both ways. The economy is a worldwide issue and that won’t change.

]]> By: brianh http://www.northescambia.com/2022/10/2construction-at-halfway-point-on-new-fpl-solar-farm-in-mcdavid/comment-page-1#comment-503058 brianh Wed, 26 Oct 2022 10:23:10 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=493702#comment-503058 Look at all of those lovely solar panels that are helping to fund China who is our enemy. Look at all of those lovely solar panels that are helping to fund China who is our enemy.

]]> By: David Huie Green http://www.northescambia.com/2022/10/2construction-at-halfway-point-on-new-fpl-solar-farm-in-mcdavid/comment-page-1#comment-503007 David Huie Green Tue, 25 Oct 2022 15:25:23 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=493702#comment-503007 REGARDING: "Governor Gavin Newsome did indeed tell California citizens to not charge their electric vehicles because it is causing too big of a strain on their grid which was sorely lacking the ability to keep up with the high demand." Yup, it was him. You were right. I was wrong. "California Gov. Gavin Newsom is asking all Californians to not charge their electric vehicles between the hours of 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. while California grapples with an energy shortage as a heat wave bears down on the state." Back in September: "But now state officials are telling drivers not to charge their electric cars during the upcoming Labor Day weekend, when temperatures are expected to hit triple digits for millions of residents, putting a strain on the power grid. "This week, the California Independent System Operator, which oversees the state’s flow of electricity, urged residents to avoid charging their electric vehicles over the long weekend, particularly from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m." They definitely need more nuclear power. Or just more power. Don't want things to get so bad that they have to come here and tell us how much better life was in California. (I've already met a few of those.) David for avoiding an exodus if it heads our way REGARDING:
“Governor Gavin Newsome did indeed tell California citizens to not charge their electric vehicles because it is causing too big of a strain on their grid which was sorely lacking the ability to keep up with the high demand.”

Yup, it was him. You were right. I was wrong.

“California Gov. Gavin Newsom is asking all Californians to not charge their electric vehicles between the hours of 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. while California grapples with an energy shortage as a heat wave bears down on the state.”

Back in September:
“But now state officials are telling drivers not to charge their electric cars during the upcoming Labor Day weekend, when temperatures are expected to hit triple digits for millions of residents, putting a strain on the power grid.

“This week, the California Independent System Operator, which oversees the state’s flow of electricity, urged residents to avoid charging their electric vehicles over the long weekend, particularly from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.”

They definitely need more nuclear power. Or just more power. Don’t want things to get so bad that they have to come here and tell us how much better life was in California. (I’ve already met a few of those.)

David for avoiding an exodus if it heads our way

]]> By: Lee http://www.northescambia.com/2022/10/2construction-at-halfway-point-on-new-fpl-solar-farm-in-mcdavid/comment-page-1#comment-503001 Lee Tue, 25 Oct 2022 14:31:47 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=493702#comment-503001 @Molino Resident. Yes, climate change is driving population migration. Climate change is driven by pollution, including the negative impact of fossil fuels. That impact isn't just in the air, but in our water and soil. Since fossil fuels are finite in their availability, what is your suggestion for viable replacements? @Molino Resident. Yes, climate change is driving population migration. Climate change is driven by pollution, including the negative impact of fossil fuels. That impact isn’t just in the air, but in our water and soil. Since fossil fuels are finite in their availability, what is your suggestion for viable replacements?

]]> By: Molino Resident http://www.northescambia.com/2022/10/2construction-at-halfway-point-on-new-fpl-solar-farm-in-mcdavid/comment-page-1#comment-502987 Molino Resident Tue, 25 Oct 2022 11:11:24 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=493702#comment-502987 @ David. Governor Gavin Newsome did indeed tell California citizens to not charge their electric vehicles because it is causing too big of a strain on their grid which was sorely lacking the ability to keep up with the high demand. He told them all this while standing in a 78 degree room with a jacket on telling people that they shouldn’t set their thermostats any lower than 78 degrees to help curb the demand on their grid all while they were going through one of the worst heat waves in recent memory. There’s a reason that Californians are leaving the state in record numbers. @ David. Governor Gavin Newsome did indeed tell California citizens to not charge their electric vehicles because it is causing too big of a strain on their grid which was sorely lacking the ability to keep up with the high demand. He told them all this while standing in a 78 degree room with a jacket on telling people that they shouldn’t set their thermostats any lower than 78 degrees to help curb the demand on their grid all while they were going through one of the worst heat waves in recent memory. There’s a reason that Californians are leaving the state in record numbers.

]]> By: Willis http://www.northescambia.com/2022/10/2construction-at-halfway-point-on-new-fpl-solar-farm-in-mcdavid/comment-page-1#comment-502973 Willis Tue, 25 Oct 2022 01:07:43 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=493702#comment-502973 Such SUNNY Outlooks. Such SUNNY Outlooks.

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