Agriculture & Land Use

Office of Gov. Gavin Newsom
Calif., Canada Seek to Increase Cooperation on Climate Issues
Gov. Gavin Newsom and Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau signed an agreement committing their governments to cooperate on a range of climate issues.
BLM
Interior to Cut Rent for Clean Energy Projects on Public Land
Developers looking to build projects on public land may soon see the rent and fees they have to pay drop by more than half, Interior Secretary Deb Haaland said.
Dairymaster
Enviros, NY RNG Developer Argue over Emissions
Bluebird Renewable Energy says its plan to transport RNG from existing anaerobic digesters in New York will reduce their on-site emissions.
Office of Governor Gavin Newsom
California, New Zealand Forge Climate Pact
The governments of California and New Zealand agreed to work together on climate issues such as transportation electrification and climate-smart agriculture.
The Nature Conservancy
Siting Official Raises Habitat Concern over Wash. Solar Growth
A Washington siting council member requested a look at the effect of solar farms on Yakima Valley after the agency received applications for new projects.
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177-MW Morris Ridge Project Builds Buzz for Solar Beekeeping
A study of solar and agriculture at the 177-MW Morris Ridge project offers some key takeaways on beekeeping for utility-scale developers.
Shutterstock
Maryland Bills Could Boost Community Solar, Local Resilience, Clean Trucks
Community solar projects in Maryland could get bigger and get a break in property taxes thanks to two bills approved by the state’s General Assembly.
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NJ Tries to Balance Solar Growth vs. Farmland Protection
New rules proposed to govern what land can be used for solar projects were met with little opposition but a stream of queries and suggested improvements.
Washington State University
Washington Carbon Offset Program Aims to Preserve Forests
Washington is launching a first-of-its-kind program to auction off carbon offset credits to preserve the state’s forest land.
NYDPS
NY Greenlights $345M, 280-MW Excelsior Solar Farm
New York officials approved a NextEra Energy Resources subsidiary to build and operate a 280-MW solar farm with 20 MW of battery storage.

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