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SunZia Transmission Proposal: Key Points PDF

The BLM is conducting environmental analysis for the SunZia Southwest Transmission Project, a proposed 460-mile long high voltage transmission line through Arizona and New Mexico. When completed, this line is intended to transport primarily renewable energy. This fact sheet provides key points for commenting to the BLM on the SunZia project.

Getting renewables right: Biomass PDF

The American Clean Energy and Security Act allows for wide expansion of biomass development, bringing economic opportunity to communities across the country — while protecting our nation’s most important and sensitive ecosystems. Unfortunately, efforts to fight climate change and preserve the environment are threatened by powerful industries seeking to strip key biomass sourcing safeguards and remove indirect land use change analyses from most biofuel regulations.

Panel discusses pine beetle outbreak AUDIO

Listen in on a panel discussion hosted by The Wilderness Society on the pine beetle problem and how the federal government and local communities can work together to protect people, property and natural resources.

Renewable Energy Fact Sheet PDF

Now is the time to move to a new energy future by developing clean, renewable energy sources. It's essential renewable energy development on our public lands is done in a sustainable way, allowing us to curb greenhouse gas emissions without sacrificing our most important landscapes.

Outdoor Recreation in Vermont: With or Without Motors PDF

The Northern Forest located in the northeastern United States covers 26 million acres stretching from the northern woods of Maine down through New Hampshire and Vermont and into the Adirondack Mountains and Tug Hill plateau of New York. The region’s undeveloped forests support the rural economy and harbor some of the last remaining boreal forest in the country. These forestlands are also in great demand as recreation sites.

Renewable Electricity Standards PDF

Renewable Electricity Standards (RES) are regulatory policies that mandate increased production of renewable energy sources. This fact sheet provides an overview of RES policies across the United States.

Renewable Resource Potential on Public Lands PDF

Our public lands have immense potential for renewable energy generation. Responsible development of these resources will be critical in ensuring our clean energy future also protects our land, water, and communities.

West-Wide Energy Corridors: Key Points PDF

The Energy Policy Act of 2005 mandated the designation of West-wide Energy Corridors on federal lands in the eleven western states. The Records of Decision have been issued for this process, but there are many improvements that must be made for the energy corridors to achieve the Obama administration's goals of quickly and responsibly developing the West's renewable energy resources. This fact sheet includes background information as well as major concerns and potential fixes.

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