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The Public Says It’s Time to Act On Energy & Climate! PDF

The public wants action on strong clean energy and climate legislation. This fact sheet uses polling information to outline what the American people believe about global warming and what changes they expect in order to help mitigate damage.

Transmission Policy Reform PDF

The planning, siting, and managing of electric transmission lines in the United States must be reformed as part of a comprehensive effort to transition to a clean energy economy. Because the focal point of a national clean energy strategy must be an economy-wide limit on global warming pollutants that results in rapid and dramatic emissions reductions, a strong renewable electricity standard must be put in place to promote deployment of renewable energy technologies and energy efficiency measures.

Look Before You Leap Off the Natural Gas Bridge: Lessons from the Rockies PDF

This five-part presentation by our Director of Economics, Pete Morton, provides a cautionary tale for those proposing to increase natural gas drilling – based on the lessons learned from the recent natural gas drilling boom in the Rockies.

Revitalizing contaminated lands with renewable energy PDF

Renewable energy is the key to America's economic prosperity and sustainable energy future. Exciting technologies for harnessing the power of the sun, the wind, and the earth's heat are continuing to be improved and embraced across the country. Individual states' mandated Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS), renewable energy tax incentives, and the growing public support for renewables is spurring the industry to unprecedented levels of development.

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.

GIS Analysis of Technically Recoverable Natural Gas and Oil from Challenged Lease Parcels in Utah PDF

The Wilderness Society's Ecology and Economics Research Department analyzed the technically recoverable natural gas and oil from the 77 challenged leases in Utah, and found that the potential natural gas and oil under those contested leases amounts to a miniscule amount of energy.

FRAC Act Question and Answer PDF

This fact sheet answers questions about hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking," and the FRAC Act. Click below to open the document.

Hydraulic Fracturing: An unregulated danger to our nation's drinking water PDF

Hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking," is a resource extraction method used to break down underground rock formations to release natural gas or oil. To release gas trapped within thin layers of rock, natural gas producers inject a pressurized mixture of water, sand, and chemical into oil or gas wells or coalmine methane beds, a process that breaks down the formations and allows the gas to flow.

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