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Bisi Cameron Yee
Solar panels work with the topography of the site at the SunRaise solar garden in Waldoboro on Dec. 22. Metal rods tipped with screws are driven 4 feet into the granite ledge to stabilize the large panels. (Bisi Cameron Yee photo)
Construction on the SunRaise solar garden on North Nobleboro Road in Waldoboro is complete, with plans for the installation to come online around March or April.
The 10-acre field has 200 solar panels covering 8 acres of the property. According to SunRaise, the panels are capable of generating 3 megawatts of power, enough to furnish electricity for 600 homes over the course of a year.
When you account for the advantages to our health, the benefits of phasing out fossil fuels far outweigh the price.
By Sara Peach | Monday, December 14, 2020
Hi Sara,
As a broadcast meteorologist, one of the most common questions I’m asked is the hardest one for me to answer!
Some of my colleagues and friends understand that human-caused global warming is happening, but they don’t view it as a priority to address and combat it. They say things like, “I can’t afford to pay for wind and solar energy,” and they’re turned off by the phrase “climate emergency,” viewing it as alarmist. So my question is, how can I concisely say that it’s not only imperative to address climate change now, but it’s not going to bankrupt us to do it?