Federal Lands and Policies: Shaping the Future of Solar and Wind Energy
TL;DR
The Interior Department has issued a secretarial order restricting permits for solar and wind projects on federal lands unless they match the energy density of traditional power sources like coal, gas, or nuclear, potentially halting many renewable projects and emphasizing a focus on land use efficiency over environmental benefits.
- Interior Order Chokes Off Permits for Solar and Wind on Federal Lands Heatmap News
- Democrats decry extra US scrutiny of solar, wind projects on public lands Reuters
- Department of the Interior Curbs Preferential Treatment for Wind Energy | U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Department of the Interior (.gov)
- Article | Senate Republicans look to blunt Trump’s barrage of attacks on solar and wind POLITICO Pro
- Federal government rescinds Oregon’s offshore wind energy area Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB
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