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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.
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’.
This particular tribe actually visited Australia thousands of years ago and borrowed a ute, they liked it so much they named themselves after it
I’m pretty sure that’s a linguistic coincidence, they’re a tribe that’s been around for a long time. ☝️🤓
This post left me very confused for a good 30 seconds, why would a bunch of car enthusiasts install solar panels? … Oh
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.
I’m not sure if it’s a joke either unless they had sport utility vehicles in… 1897.
Here’s one from 1800!
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/all-sizes--596023331948429608/
XD good one
Oh, it landed, just like Taylor Swift arriving at home
No no, trucks, not land.