Discovery of the endangered red-cheeked squirrel has stopped construction of the world's largest solar power plant in southern California.
Posted on 01/08/2009 11:57:21 AM PST by Red Badger
(Dry Desert, California) The unexpected discovery of a nest of red-cheeked squirrels amidst the huge, partially constructed MegaPyre Solar Power plant has halted construction, casting doubt on the viability of what has been considered to be the environmentalist's crown jewel of renewable power facilities.
The 20 gigawatt plant was expected to provide electricity to much of southern California, and was only 6 months away from completion when the nest of squirrels, which are on the endangered species list, was found. Due to federal regulations regarding endangered species, moving the nest to another location is not permitted.
The situation has confounded local environmentalists, who are now evenly divided on whether the solar power plant or the nest of squirrels is more important to their cause.
"This has caused unspeakable turmoil in the environmental community", lamented Rainbow Treetower, spokesperson for the local Falls Canyon chapter of the Save Our Earth Society. She noted that one female environmentalist was seriously injured during an altercation over the issue when a male associate tried to choke her by entangling her in a large dream catcher.
With at least $1.6 billion spent on the project so far, there is great concern that the squirrel issue will set back environmentalists' push for both renewable power sources and the preservation of wildlife.
UPDATE: There are now unconfirmed reports that one of the environmentalists attending a "Save the Squirrels" demonstration accidently drove over the squirrel nest in question, killing the entire family of squirrels. Local police have reportedly treated the case as an accident, and have not filed any charges against the woman, who is now under suicide watch at a local hospital.
Discovery of the endangered red-cheeked squirrel has stopped construction of the world's largest solar power plant in southern California.
Greenies faces are red?
That’s nuts!
Just one more example of why I don’t care if California falls into the ocean in the next ten minutes, ala Atlantis.
“With at least $1.6 billion spent on the project so far...”
...that’s peanuts! BO will bail them out.
Problem solved. Those enviro-weenies are so clever. ;-)
When the likes of a Rainbow Treetower can basically stop billion / million dollar projects....we are screwed.
And frankly have been for years...........
The nuts are running the asylum.................
I’d be happy to take my varmit rifle down there an resolve the problem.
Shoot the little nut collector, ship him to the taxidermist, and you’ll have it forever.
UPDATE: There are now unconfirmed reports that one of the environmentalists attending a “Save the Squirrels” demonstration accidently drove over the squirrel nest in question, killing the entire family of squirrels. Local police have reportedly treated the case as an accident, and have not filed any charges against the woman, who is now under suicide watch at a local hospital.
You’re just messing with us...aren’t you?
Any bets that they were planted, like the greenies usually do?
The 20 gigawatt plant
Really?
Whoa Red! You had me going there for a minute! LOL
I was thinking of ways the other day to endanger some of the squirrels at the local park. Damn, they are aggressive!!
that’s pronunced “jig-a-watt”
A 20 Gigawatt solar power plant? It is by far the biggest power plant ever constructed.
I wonder what the power rating really is.
This is a satire site, and a pretty good one.
Reminds me of the scene from Dumb and Dumber where they accidentally off the endangered white owl at a party.
calling doc brown.....
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