Plan To Clear Forest For Georgetown Solar Farm Criticized

LA PLATA, Md. (AP) – A plan to clear 240 acres of forest for a Georgetown University solar farm has drawn complaints from environmentalists and Maryland residents.
The Washington University has positioned the 100,000-panel farm as a major step toward halving its carbon footprint.
Audubon Society volunteer Bob Lukinic tells The Baltimore Sun the focus on clean energy is laudable, but Georgetown should find a different site.
Audubon deems the site an “important bird area.” Reside