ナショナルジオグラフィックさんのインスタグラム写真 - (ナショナルジオグラフィックInstagram)「Photos by Pete McBride @pedromcbride | Closing Time: The aging coal-fired Navajo Power Generating Station is expected to close in days, due to its inability to compete with cheaper alternative energy sources. When these desert stacks stop billowing, it will signal an economic transition for both the Navajo and Hopi tribes, which have relied on this plant for jobs and revenue for years. The closure will also open the door for the tribes to explore other energy sources like wind and solar, cutting their decades-long tie to coal. Additional economic engine proposals—some progressive, and others like damming Grand Canyon tributaries—have already come forth. Such decisions on these expansive, native lands that border the Grand Canyon will define the future of this “painted desert” region and its resources. #energy #coal #water #navajo #hopi」11月19日 7時05分