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2024-12-07 13:17 UTC

Want to build out solar and wind on public lands? Give the public a stake. "In Denmark, renewable wind power generates 54% of all electricity. The rapid expansion of wind power has been driven by policies that ensure citizens have a financial stake in its development. " https://www.nordicpolicycentre.org.au/community_owned_wind_lessons_from_denmark

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@CelloMomOnCars@mastodon.social 2025-01-20 00:36

How to solve local opposition to green development "Community benefits agreements allow developers to offer tangible economic benefits to local communities — including jobs, wages and funds for environmental protection — in exchange for hosting a project. They are not a new concept in energy development, but they are still relatively rare among clean energy projects, particularly in the Western United States." https://www.hcn.org/articles/how-to-solve-local-opposition-to-green-development/

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