California’s Mojave Desert has endless sunshine. Solar developers see it as a source for growing the state’s renewable energy supply. And that will come in handy as the state looks to meet ambitious clean-energy goals. Building out solar energy infrastructure in the desert, however, could come at the expense of a Mojave Desert icon – the Joshua Tree. That’s what locals fear is happening in the historic town of Boron. KVPR’s Joshua Yeager takes us there.

<p>California&rsquo;s Mojave Desert has endless sunshine. Solar developers see it as a source for growing the state&rsquo;s renewable energy supply. And that will come in handy as the state looks to meet ambitious clean-energy goals. Building out solar energy infrastructure in the desert, however, could come at the expense of a Mojave Desert icon &ndash; the Joshua Tree. That&rsquo;s what locals fear is happening in the historic town of Boron. KVPR&rsquo;s Joshua Yeager takes us there.</p>

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<p>KQED serves the people of Northern California with a community-supported alternative to commercial media. We provide citizens with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions; convene community dialogue; bring the arts to everyone; and engage audiences to share their stories.</p>