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Misinformation, fear and politics – how a South Dakota county drove away millions in solar energy (www.theguardian.com)

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Colton Berens was looking forward to the added income from his farm, but armed with rightwing falsehoods, other Selby residents opposed the move

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[–] heyWhatsay@slrpnk.net 2 points 1 year ago

Obviously the smart people left that town and never looked back.

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