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Despite a hostile administration, local governments in the West recognize the need to
continue the energy transition, and they have plans.
Researcher Katherine Hoff explains how negotiation and dialogue can smooth the energy transition.
Bespoke community benefits agreements can offer residents tangible gains in return for the disturbance of development.
Tracy Stone-Manning discusses the BLM’s achievements and talks about the future as we enter a new political era.
Amy Gamerman’s new book examines attempts to block the energy transition in Montana’s Crazy Mountains.
The former president emphasized conservation, protection — and coal mining.
Workers are pushing for improved training and safety standards to help avoid falls, electrocution and equipment failure.
Thanks to Biden administration policies, the momentum behind the energy transition could be hard to stall.
The Yakama Nation contends that the project, which threatens ceremonial sites and wildlife habitat, is unlawful.
Wildfires and winter storms are costing utilities and families.
The Arizona Corporation Commission has come under scrutiny for its continued support of fossil fuels and resistance to supporting more solar in the state. Three seats could make the difference.
From climate and public lands to shifting political allegiances, the region faces critical choices at the ballot box.
Held up by a series of bureaucratic hurdles, the funding could expire before the government lets the tribal nation touch a dime.
The project, like the larger green hydrogen economy, will need to overcome skepticism from local communities and funding challenges.
Avangrid Renewables said they plan to review comments from tribal nations and private landowners.
The tribe is working to replace the generating capacity of the Lower Snake River dams with solar power.
Opinion: The Biden administration has made progress protecting lands that belong to all Americans. But there’s more to be done.
AI, cryptocurrency “mining” and our digital lifestyles imperil the energy transition — and the planet.
Researchers are trying to understand how utility-scale solar affects New Mexico pronghorn.
In Kern County, the community searches for an economic alternative to a fossil fuel industry. Will it be any fairer than the old one?