In this episode of Energy Impacts, David Blackmon speaks with energy expert Robert Bryce and South Carolina resident Cheryl Lane, who is fighting a 4,300-acre solar project being built behind her home. Cheryl shares how she uncovered the project’s scope, challenged permits, and launched multiple legal battles to protect her land, community, and local wildlife from environmental harm. They discuss how large-scale solar developments often target low-income rural areas, bypass environmental reviews, strain infrastructure, and displace wildlife—all while being promoted as “green.”

Highlights of the Podcast

00:00 – Introduction

01:24 – Cheryl’s Battle Against a Massive Solar Farm

04:24 – Targeting Low-Income Rural Areas

06:56 – Avoiding Environmental Review

07:42 – Delaying the Project

09:26 – Parallel Stories Across the Country

13:47 – Legal Battles on Multiple Fronts

18:38 – Limited Financial Resources

20:03 – Wildlife & Environmental Concerns

25:09 – Cultural & Historical Preservation Issues

27:09 – Lessons from Fighting Other Projects

29:52 – Infrastructure Ill-Prepared for Construction Impact

31:43 – Destruction of Forest and Endangered Species

33:27 – Robert Confirms Developer’s Background

35:08 – Double Standards in Environmental Activism

37:18 – Hidden Project Components

39:54 – Final Encouragement & Advice

42:10 – Closing Remarks