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The Ute Mountain Ute Tribe will construct one of the largest solar farms in the U.S. (www.ksut.org)
submitted 8 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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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.

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (5 children)

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.

I mean I guess it’s better than calling yourselves ‘people mover’ or ‘station wagon’.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 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

[–] [email protected] 8 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

I'm pretty sure that's a linguistic coincidence, they're a tribe that's been around for a long time. ☝️🤓

[–] [email protected] 1 points 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

[–] [email protected] -3 points 8 months ago (3 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

I'm not sure if it's a joke either unless they had sport utility vehicles in.... 1897.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

No no, trucks, not land.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

Oh, it landed, just like Taylor Swift arriving at home