Economics cannot fix stupid, but in this context, it can route around it.
(think in systems)
And I think it relates to the idea in the Declaration of Independence where it says "people are disposed to suffer while evils are sufferable".
A generation experiences pain (like Cuyahoga, the river-on-fire), acid rain, ozone holes, etc... Struggle happens politically solutions help resolve some of the worst effects (if not outright), and people forget there was a problem.
"Why do we have these laws, this isn't even an issue" (this is for things that are obvious, not long term difficult to explain CO2 rise that people don't see easily (or explain away with industry provided excuses).
So we get a new generation falling for the corporate line because they don't see a problem, and ... yeah.
It doesn't even have to be a "solved" problem, just that it appears to be solved or mostly solved. Or people accept a new equilibrium, which is also the sad part.
This is an opportunity to bring dollars and jobs to their state and the only reason they're resistant is to stick with party lines.
Combined, these put a strain on land as a resource, and solar is the one energy source that demands that same resource the most.
Follow the money.
Note that when Trump returned Bears Ears to state control, everyone was upset.
Did you support it?
hn_acker•1mo ago
> Utah Leaders Are Hindering Efforts to Develop Solar Despite a Goal to Double the State's Energy Supply