Biden Western Solar Plan will sacrifice 22 million public land acres to fight climate change

From CFACT

By Gabriella Hoffman

“The American public could embrace this latest evolution of our shared domain. Or we could reject further industrial development of our public lands and instead preserve them for the sake of wildlife habitat, healthy ecosystems and scenic hikes — while requiring renewable energy companies to find other places to build. So which should we choose: clean energy or conservation? 

Right now, President Biden is trying to thread the needle. The Biden administration released its long-awaited Western Solar Plan last month, laying out a vision for where sprawling solar farms should be allowed — and where they should be blocked — across 11 Western states, including California. The plan covers 162 million acres overseen by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management and tentatively concludes that companies should be able to propose solar projects across 22 million acres — an area roughly the size of Maine… ” — L.A. Times climate correspondent Sammy Roth

In Episode 414 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses the updated DOI/BLM Western Solar Plan and its six proposals – including one to raze down 22 million public land acres across 11 states – to catalyze utility-scale solar projects. The affected states would be: Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. Tune in to learn about this problematic plan.

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EP 579: BAAJA Blast: Permitting Reform or Bust – District of Conservation

In Episode 579 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses the permitting reform bill – aka BAAJA – that is gaining traction in Congress now. The Senate will hold a cloture vote starting at 3:30pm ET in a motion to proceed. Gabriella discusses the status quo without permitting reform, how BAAJA is good for the environment and affordability. Tune in!SHOW NOTESBipartisan Policy Center: BAAJA ExplainerEstimating the US Energy System Impacts of the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act

1. EP 579: BAAJA Blast: Permitting Reform or Bust 22:29
2. EP 578: Midterms, CO Amendment 83, Disneyland Goes Electric 32:07
3. EP 577: Kaylyn Glenn – Florida Gladeswoman & Conservationist 29:45
4. EP 576: Chiricahua National Park & Energy Security Index 24:58
5. EP 575: Menhaden Madness (ft. Whit Fosburgh, Forage Fish Campaign) 24:07

SHOW NOTES

⁠Biden-Harris Administration Announces Significant Progress to Catalyze Solar Energy Development Throughout the West⁠

⁠2024 Draft Utility-Scale Solar Energy Development PEIS/RMPA⁠

⁠Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for Utility-Scale Solar Energy Development⁠

⁠  The Dark Side of Solar Power⁠

⁠The Advantages and Disadvantages of Solar Energy⁠

⁠Utility-Scale Solar vs. Distributed Solar: Advantages and Disadvantages (Part 2)⁠⁠⁠⁠ BHA OPPOSES SOLAR DEVELOPMENT IN PRIORITY HABITAT, MIGRATION CORRIDORS, AND POPULAR PUBLIC LAND HUNTING GROUNDS⁠

⁠BLM PLANS SOLAR PROJECTS ON WESTERN PUBLIC LANDS⁠

⁠Solar Energy Development Environmental Considerations

Photo Credit: Gabriella Hoffman / Idaho – August 2022

Author: uwe.roland.gross

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