By West Hudson Valley News |
Apr 19, 2024
"Assemblyman Chris Tague from Schoharie, New York, has strongly criticized the Renewable Action Through Project Interconnection and Deployment (RAPID) Act. The Act, aimed at facilitating the development of renewable energy generation and transmission facilities, has faced backlash for its impact on upstate farmland. Tague expressed his concerns about the prioritization of renewable energy over agriculture, stating, “If farmers don’t have land to work on, we’re left without the product they produce, plain and simple.” He highlighted the potential use of farmland for farming...