WECC News

Practical guides on energy permitting, wildlife protection, and organizing your community.

Energy Policy

What "Community Impact" Really Means in Energy Permitting

What "Community Impact" Really Means in Energy Permitting.

Wildlife

Wildlife at Risk: Species Commonly Affected by Poorly Sited Energy Projects

Wildlife at Risk: Species Commonly Affected by Poorly Sited Energy Projects.

Environment

The Hidden Link Between Energy Extraction and Local Water Quality

The Hidden Link Between Energy Extraction and Local Water Quality.

Advocacy

How to Organize a Grassroots Coalition Against a Proposed Industrial Project

How to Organize a Grassroots Coalition Against a Proposed Industrial Project.

Energy Policy

Renewable Energy Done Right vs. Done Wrong: Why Siting Decisions Matter

Renewable Energy Done Right vs. Done Wrong: Why Siting Decisions Matter.

Wildlife

Migratory Bird Collision Risk From Wind Turbines and Transmission Lines

Migratory Bird Collision Risk From Wind Turbines and Transmission Lines.

Advocacy

What Effective Community Pushback Actually Looks Like

What Effective Community Pushback Actually Looks Like.

Advocacy

Understanding the NEPA Public Comment Process

Understanding the NEPA Public Comment Process.

Wildlife

Wildlife Corridors 101: Why Fragmenting Habitat Matters

Wildlife Corridors 101: Why Fragmenting Habitat Matters.

Guides

How to Read an Environmental Impact Statement

A plain-English guide to the sections that actually matter in an EIS, and how to use the public comment period effectively.