Solar Power Plants in California Faced Nonmarket Opposition Because ________

Solar power plants in California faced nonmarket opposition because ________.

A) political lobbies encouraged the use of coal and natural gas
B) most solar power plants failed to meet the specified safety regulations and standards
C) of protests from environmentalists who claimed that such projects posed a veritable threat to the wildlife of the region
D) the government failed to communicate the benefits of renewable energy to people residing in the region