As the clean energy transition picks up pace around the world, more and more land is needed to accommodate utility-scale solar and wind farms. Solar and wind farms need land that is both well-suited ...

The energy transition is inextricably linked to social, economic, and political challenges, especially in rural areas.

As we walked the trail back to his car, he bent to touch a soft tuft of blue grama grass, a drought-resistant native. It’s clear Fleischner has bottomless fascination and affection for this place. He ...

The core issue discussed was about the challenge of balancing the "multiple-use" mandate (which requires balancing recreation, conservation, timber, grazing, and energy development) with a "sustained ...

The Rowan County Board of Commissioners tabled approval of the county’s draft land use plan on Monday, holding off on ...

The Rowan County Board of Commissioners will hold the public hearing on the draft of the county’s land use plan during the upcoming meeting on Monday. Planning staff, members of the Rowan County ...

Studies indicate that land used for biofuels, particularly corn ethanol, could be more efficiently utilized for solar energy production or food crops, potentially boosting energy output and addressing ...