Land Use and Renewable Energy Generation
Renewable energy offers the opportunity to decrease greenhouse gas emissions by transitioning away from polluting fossil fuels. To maximize the benefits of renewable resources, potential environmental impacts must be factored into siting decisions. This fact sheet provides an overview of distributed and utility-scale generation and principles for responsibly siting renewable energy projects.
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Spencer R. Phillips, Ph.D.
Spencer Phillips is a natural resource economist who has been with The Wilderness Society's scientific team since 1992. His economic work has focused on helping people, communities and institutions realize the benefits of wildland conservation.
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