15% of US counties, including some in Iowa, halt new utility-scale wind/solar projects, posing a threat to US's 100% clean energy goal by 2035.
15% of US counties, including several in Iowa, have effectively halted new utility-scale wind, solar, or both projects, according to USA TODAY's nationwide analysis. This trend threatens the US's goal of 100% clean energy generation by 2035. Opposition to renewable energy comes in the form of bans, moratoriums, construction impediments, and other conditions making green energy projects difficult to build.
March 04, 2024
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