The Ute Mountain Ute Tribe will construct one of the largest solar farms in the U.S.::Construction on the Sun Bear Solar Farm is set to start later in 2024 and will need more than 500 laborers and electricians.
I’m all for this. There is basically nothing out there.
Tristaniopsis@aussie.zone 8 months ago
I find it fascinating that this North American First Nations tribe chose to name themselves after the Australian derivative ‘Ute’ (for ‘utility vehicle’) which is basically is the same as a pick-up truck.
rbesfe@lemmy.ca 8 months ago
This particular tribe actually visited Australia thousands of years ago and borrowed a ute, they liked it so much they named themselves after it
QuandaleDingle@lemmy.world 8 months ago
I’m pretty sure it’s a linguistic coincidence, they’re a tribe that’s been around for a long time. ☝️🤓
bionicjoey@lemmy.ca 8 months ago
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Grangle1@lemm.ee 8 months ago
Yes, because a Native American nation couldn’t possibly have existed before the Australian version of pick-up trucks. If it’s meant to be a joke, didn’t quite land.
Kbobabob@lemmy.world 8 months ago
I’m not sure if it’s a home either unless they had sport utility vehicles in… 1897.
AA5B@lemmy.world 8 months ago
Oh, it landed, just like Taylor Swift arriving at home
Tristaniopsis@aussie.zone 8 months ago
No no, trucks, not land.
Sasha@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 months ago
This post left me very confused for a good 30 seconds, why would a bunch of car enthusiasts install solar panels? … Oh