, vice president of Gaddis Farms of Bolton, Miss., speaks in favor of a proposed solar energy project in a rural portion of Hinds County, during the Monday, June 17, 2024, meeting of the Hinds County Board of Supervisors in Jackson, Miss. The board voted to approve the project, which its developers said would provide huge economic opportunity for the county in the form of new jobs and tax revenue. Opponents had expressed concerns about how the solar panels might affect wildlife, nature and property values. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
