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BLM proposes expanded solar production in US West |
The Biden administration proposed a plan Thursday that would expand solar power production on public lands in the Western U.S. |
The plan would make 31 million acres of public lands in the U.S. West available for possible solar energy development. It would revise existing guidelines from 2012, expanding solar projects to government-owned lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming — in addition to Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico and Utah where solar projects could already be constructed. Of the 31 million acres identified in the plan, lands would be available for use only if they are within 15 miles of an existing or planned high-voltage power line or if they have been categorized as "previously disturbed." "The updated Western Solar Plan is a responsible, pragmatic strategy for developing solar energy on our nation's public lands that supports national clean energy goals and long-term national energy security," BLM Director Tracy Stone-Manning said in a statement. At the same time, the program would aim to "improve the solar energy project application process" by proactively excluding regions where protections would be necessary and by maintaining some site-specific flexibility. The proposed strategy, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Director Stone-Manning said, would "drive responsible solar development to locations with fewer potential conflicts while helping the nation transition to a clean energy economy." Read more from our colleague Sharon Udasin at TheHill.com. |
Welcome to The Hill's Energy & Environment newsletter, we're Rachel Frazin and Zack Budryk — keeping you up to speed on the policies impacting everything from oil and gas to new supply chains. |
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How policy will affect the energy and environment sectors now and in the future: |
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Vice President Harris argued that her “values have not changed” in an interview with CNN’s Dana Bash in which she was asked about shifts in her policy positions when it comes to climate and border issues. |
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International shipping authorities are very worried about a possible environmental disaster in the Red Sea following an attack on a tanker carrying about a million barrels of crude oil. |
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Two congressional Republicans asked the Pentagon on Wednesday to add the world's biggest manufacturers of electric vehicle (EV) batteries to a list of entities subject to restrictions because of ties to the Chinese government. |
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Branch out with a different read from The Hill: |
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Democrats are defending Vice President Harris for not diving too far into policy during her condensed campaign, arguing the short timeline lends itself to a focus on broad themes. |
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News we've flagged from other outlets touching on energy issues, the environment and other topics: |
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As the feud over Enbridge's Line 5 reroute continues, many say Lake Superior is in grave danger (The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel) South Korea's climate law violates rights of future generations, court rules (The Guardian)
Fracking is being forced onto some Ohio property owners' land: Here's why it's legal (ABC News)
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Two key stories on The Hill right now: |
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Former President Trump’s campaign is attacking Fox News after the network released polling this week showing him trailing Vice President Harris in several key battleground states ahead of November. Read more |
| Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) expressed fresh frustration at his fellow Republicans on Wednesday in response to newly released video of then-Speaker Nancy Pelosi the day after the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot, showing the California Democrat saying former President Trump has to “pay a price.” Read more |
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