Near Blythe, historian sees solar plants as threat to desert carvings
Saturday, April 24, 2010 - 17:30
in Physics & Chemistry
Alfredo Figueroa has made it his mission to guard huge carvings known as geoglyphs. His biggest concern was damage from off-roaders. Now he worries that solar energy plants could do even more harm. After a rough ride through narrow desert washes, Alfredo Figueroa came to a clearing and ordered the vehicles to halt.