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 Podcast00:00 – Introduction01:24 – Cheryl’s Battle Against a Massive Solar Farm04:24 – Targeting Low-Income Rural Areas06:56 – Avoiding Environmental Review07:42 – Delaying the Project09:26 – Parallel Stories Across the Country13:47 – Legal Battles on Multiple Fronts18:38 – Limited Financial Resources20:03 – Wildlife & Environmental Concerns25:09 – Cultural & Historical Preservation Issues27:09 – Lessons from Fighting Other Projects29:52 – Infrastructure Ill-Prepared for Construction Impact31:43 – Destruction of Forest and Endangered Species33:27 – Robert Confirms Developer’s Background35:08 – Double Standards in Environmental Activism37:18 – Hidden Project Components39:54 – Final Encouragement & Advice42:10 – Closing Remarks