Yaffe-bellany, David, and Ivan Penn. “Walmart Sues Tesla Over Fires From Solar Panels Atop Stores.” The New York Times, The New York Times, 20 Aug. 2019, www.nytimes.com/2019/08/20/business/walmart-tesla-lawsuit-fires.html.

Known for their energy driven from a renewable source, Tesla rarely causes any issues with the public. However, on top of walmart, Tesla’s solar panels caused at least 7 fires. Walmart argues that the panels were installed poorly in order to match the speed of profit, thus were carelessly unsafe. This trauma has caused Tesla’s share of the solar market to decline and its rival to increase, as properly installed solar panels rarely cause fires. Tesla eventually agreed to remove the panels from the roofs.  

I think this article is related to environmental science because although it is pretty well known that solar panels are very beneficial, it is important to keep in mind that rushing installment is highly dangerous. As popularity to “go solar” increases, companies that rush to gain this renewable source without taking the necessary precautions will inevitably face trauma. Therefore, it is important not only to install renewable energy sources to save the environment, but to install them properly, to ensure that no damage happens to the company, the economy, or the environment itself.