‘Green energy’ projects, including those at STAMP, put strain on natural resources

Editor:

In response to a recent letter I would  like to clarify that the Plug Power project at the STAMP site has been on pause since January 2024 due to financial difficulties and nothing to do with the Inflation Reduction Act  being under attack.

I, as a lifelong Republican, felt it necessary to address this. I would also like to encourage area residents to search out info on how Data Centers require massive amounts of electricity to power servers and cooling systems. Cooling data centers can be water intensive, potentially impacting local water resources.

I believe the age-old rule of supply and demand will factor in here and our electric rates will increase. I would also encourage local residents to search Silicon, a critical component of solar cells and see that it is far from a green energy process from extraction (open mining) and production which involves the use of hydrocarbons derived from petroleum, a non-renewable resource.

It’s my belief that most of these so-called green energy projects are far from it and must be researched prior to accepting what some people might tell you. Back in the day between 1976 and 1992 a consumer advocate show, hosted by David Horowitz, was on TV his closing statement was “Stay aware and informed and don’t let anyone rip you off.”

If someone is telling you how great green energy is remember David Horowitz quote and do research!

Scott Carlton

Medina