Insects, those small animals that play a mighty role in supporting life on Earth, are facing alarming declines. Solar farms can offer them food and shelter by providing a diverse mix of native plants. Meanwhile locally here on the Connecticut shore of Long Island I note a radical reduction of horse flies and mosquitoes .

 Solar Farms have a Superpower beyond Clean Energy

By Catrin Einhorn

Catrin Einhorn visited seven solar sites in California and Minnesota for this article