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September 1, 2024

Agriculture & Land Use

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Maine, NY Voters Prioritize Conservation on Election Day
After Maine voters approved a measure to halt construction of the NECEC transmission line, the line's developer filed a lawsuit challenging the referendum.
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Biden Joins ‘Glasgow Breakthrough Agenda’ on Climate Innovation
Countries that participate in the Glasgow Breakthrough Agenda will focus on breakthroughs in five sectors that cover half of global greenhouse emissions.
Rocky Mountain Power
‘Connected Communities’ Get $61M in DOE Funding
PacifiCorp will receive $6.42 million in Department of Energy funding for a “connected communities” pilot project in Utah, one of 10 projects nationwide.
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Developer: Maine Has ‘Golden Opportunity’ to Demo Voluntary Dual-use Solar
Strategic farm plans for solar could encourage farmers in Maine to take on some risk, BlueWave’s Drew Pierson told the Agricultural Solar Stakeholder Group.
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Overheard at REV2021: Cattle, Crops, Bees Trend in Agrivoltaics
Beekeeping, crops and cattle grazing represent opportunities for agrivoltaics, panelists at the annual Renewable Energy Vermont conference said.
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‘Fix Our Climate’ Earthshot Prize Goes to Hydrogen Tech Firm
The inventors of the “first scalable electrolyzer" for green hydrogen say they will begin mass production after winning a $1 million Earthshot prize.
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First Nations Oppose NECEC; Accuse Hydro-Québec of Energy Injustices
First Nation members held a webinar to explain their opposition to a new transmission line to bring Hydro-Québec’s electricity to New England.
Washington Grain Commission
Crops, Wildlife Suffering Under Wash. Drought
Global warming has led to decreased crop yields and increased disease in some wildlife in Washington, state lawmakers heard.
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Oregon Adopts Nation’s Strictest Landfill Emissions Rules
Oregon’s EQC approved the most stringent landfill emissions standards in the U.S., part of an effort to reduce the release of heat-trapping methane.
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Solar Expansion Faces Escalating Resistance
The historic shift to clean energy sources such as solar is encountering significant resistance from some unexpected corners.

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