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Speculation problems surface for Renewable Energy on Public Lands

An AP investigation at the beginning of September found that speculation—the assumption of business risk in hopes of making profits—in applications for solar development on public lands is rampant, and has greatly contributed to the BLM’s inability to get solar projects built.  In fact, the investigation found that a Goldman Sachs subsidiary has submitted applications for half of the land in Nevada for which applications have b Read more

Wilderness History in the Making? Congress Postpones Answer ‘Til Next Year

In October, you heard us talking a great deal about a historic piece of conservation legislation that was poised for passage. The Omnibus Public Lands Management Act included 15 separate wilderness bills totaling nearly two million acres across eight states. This would have been the largest expansion of the National Wilderness Preservation System in nearly 15 years. However, the legislation never made it to the floor during the 110th Congress. Read more