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"It makes me feel sick in the guts that they can come over here and just put a ruler across a map and say, 'We're going there.'"
A Disregard for Community and Property Rights
The documentary highlights how these renewable projects are being pushed through communities without meaningful consultation or consideration of local concerns. Participants share their experiences of feeling steamrolled by policymakers, who prioritize the rapid rollout of infrastructure ahead of community consensus.
In a candid conversation, a supporter of the project reflects on the intimidating legislation that allows companies to access private land without the farmers' permission,
"They can just walk on and if the farmer says, 'Hang on, this is my land,' they threaten with fines up to $12,000."