A lot of ecologically important land is going to be put under the bulldozer with this.
Secretary Salazar, Senator Reid Announce ‘Fast-Track’ Initiatives for Solar Energy Development on Western Lands – Department of Interior News Release 6/29/09
And some comment :
Interior fast-tracks Big Solar on public lands – Chris Clarke, The Clade
Note the phrasing: “rapid development of renewable energy, especially on America’s public lands.”
Interior Unveils Solar Hot Spots Across West – David Frey, NewWest