One group with a loud voice in the debate over renewable energy development in Washington is farmers. Since so many of these conflicts are rooted in land-use decisions, a major question remains: Should the state prioritize land for agriculture or energy development?
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One group with a loud voice in the debate over renewable energy development in Washington is farmers. Since so many of these conflicts are rooted in land-use decisions, a major question remains: Should the state prioritize land for agriculture or energy development?
Brandon Block explains how some farmers believe these new energy facilities could threaten their way of life, while others are surviving by leasing land to a solar developer.
Finally, Block speaks with a researcher who helps design conflict-reduction maps. The hope is that better advance planning can help address all of these dueling priorities – including the looming climate crisis.
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Sara Bernard is a senior podcast producer at Cascade PBS, producing Mossback and Your Last Meal. She was previously the host/producer of Northwest Reports and This Changes Everything. She can be reached at sara.bernard@cascadepbs.org.
Sara Bernard is a senior podcast producer at Cascade PBS, producing Mossback and Your Last Meal. She was previously the host/producer of Northwest Reports and This Changes Everything. She can be reached at sara.bernard@cascadepbs.org.
Maleeha Syed is a podcast producer and the co-host of Northwest Reports. She previously worked as the Cascade PBS communities reporter and as a staff reporter at the Burlington Free Press in Vermont.
Maleeha Syed is a podcast producer and the co-host of Northwest Reports. She previously worked as the Cascade PBS communities reporter and as a staff reporter at the Burlington Free Press in Vermont.
