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	"author_name": "Locomotive Solar Project",
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	"title": "I Support Solar in Howard County",
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	"description": "Signing this online letter of support helps show elected officials the broad community support that exists for solar energy in Howard County! Why Solar? Solar projects generate tax revenue for communities which can be used to invest in new roads, bridges, schools or to offset existing tax rates. Our sun’s energy is predictable, unlimited, and free. Solar power is a clean energy source with no emissions. Solar systems produce power during the day when demand is high. Construction of new large-scale solar facilities can create hundreds of jobs. State governments, businesses, and utilities can use solar to meet their renewable energy policy targets. The levelized cost of energy from utility-scale solar has declined by 89% since 2009* and has reached cost parity with traditional forms of generation in many regions. Solar development is a temporary use of land and helps to preserve ag ground for future generations *Additional information about the dramatic decline in the cost of solar energy is available from leading financial advisory and asset management firm Lazard at https://www.lazard.com/perspective/lcoe2019. COMMUNITY &amp; ECONOMIC BENEFITS Leased land payments will provide income diversification for local farmers while protecting and preserving agricultural land for future generations. Solar projects will be a significant sources of new discretionary local tax revenue to support needed services such as schools, roads, and emergency services, as directed by Howard County leadership. Jobs created during construction will bring increased economic activity to the community; once operational, the project will directly employ a small operational staff. ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS Solar Projects feature grass and native vegetation below panels and within the site that will help build soil nutrients and reduce fertilizer, herbicide, and pesticide use. The facility will create pollinator habitat as well as possible opportunities for grazing. Reduced stormwater runoff and soil erosion from the land hosting solar panels can improve downstream water quality. In addition, compared to emissions from Indiana’s average generation mix, the project will avoid emissions similar to those produced from burning more than 300 million tons of coal annually*: Utility scale solar projects are designed to generate clean power for 30 to 35 years. At the end of a project&#x27;s life, facilities will be removed using funds , and the land will be available for agricultural use.",
	"url": "https://actionnetwork.org/forms/i-support-solar-in-howard-county"
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