Shelling out for tortoise protection saves Ivanpah solar project

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Government decides BrightSource's 370MW solar thermal plant does not jeopardise protected desert tortoises

Construction of BrightSource Energy's 370MW Ivanpah solar thermal plant can recommence after a US government agency ruled that the project did not threaten the endangered desert tortoise. The news should...

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