Delicate biocrusts are used to restore drylands; instead of cultivating them in high-tech greenhouses, researchers are growing them under solar farms.
The rise of solar power
Solar panels could save California. But they hurt the desert - Los Angeles Times
Egypt: an emerging powerhouse of green energy
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The dark side of 'green energy' and its threat to the environment - Deseret News
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APS says rate hike vital to keep homes in Phoenix powered
Solar panels could save California. But they hurt the desert - Los Angeles Times
Living with Nature: Solar Power - Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation
Under solar panels, desert restoration gets a leg up - EHN
Activists fear a new threat to biodiversity—renewable energy
Opinion: It won't be long before California can produce all renewable energy, store it, and use it 24/7 - The San Diego Union-Tribune
U.S. solar expansion stalled by rural land-use protests
Solar installations in US exceed 2 million and could double by 2023