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Straightening out mixed messages on solar

April 10, 2012 By Sally Miller

Joshua trees in the Mojave Desert

Credit: Stephanie Dashiell

Some are telling a story that says we cannot protect fragile wildlands in the California desert if we are also working to address climate change. That is simply not true. The reality is that we can and must do both, but it must be done carefully. Read more

Interior Department releases plan for prioritizing applications pending final solar energy plan

December 5, 2011 By Chase Huntley

Smarter solar energy - where are the right lands to put solar?

October 17, 2011 By Alex Daue

Heliostats for concentrating solar power

Credit: Langalex, Flickr

What do solar energy and real estate have in common? Location, location, location. Our western public lands are home to beautiful wildlands and wildlife habitat, as well as some of the best solar resources in the world. While building large-scale solar projects on appropriate sites can create jobs, boost the economy and help tackle the threat of climate change, we want to make sure they don’t have negative impacts on cherished wildlands and wildlife habitat. Read more

Solar Decathlon 2011 – 19 designs to save wild lands

October 4, 2011 By J.P. Leous

The annual Solar Decathlon was held on the on the National Mall in Washington DC through the beginning of October, and while the solar-rooftops and rain gardens might not directly showcasing ways to conserve our natural spaces and wild places, each of the unique designs in the competition show how saving energy can save land. Read more

Energy Efficiency Gains Mean More Jobs - Bill Meadows in the National Journal

September 12, 2011 By Neil Shader

This week, National Journal has a very interesting topic for its Energy & Environment blog series: Where does energy fit into President Obama’s jobs plan? The Wilderness Society President Bill Meadows argues for including clean energy investments like energy efficiency retrofits and responsible deployment of renewable energy in any jobs plan. Read more at the National Journal Read more

Victory with a Capital “T”

May 20, 2011 By Nada Culver

Think of the extra-high voltage transmission grid like the interstate highway system—and take yourself back to the 1950’s when the idea of connecting the nation’s citizen and commerce through a vast road network was nothing more than lines on a map. Read more

Delivering a clean energy message to Ireland’s Prime Minister

May 6, 2011 By Alex Daue

I can hardly believe the trip is already over! The jet lag has worn off, but the warm feelings for Ireland and the people I met while there have not. An incredible place with some of the nicest folks I’ve ever encountered, and scenery that will knock your wool socks right off. Read more

Lining things up for renewable energy done right

February 22, 2011 By Liese Dart

How frequently do ten states and fifteen environmental groups join forces on the same issue? Not often, unless you happen to be talking about the exciting world of transmission. Read more