Issue: Wind

This report shares findings from a joint study of community benefit plans (CBPs) made by utilities and developers. RMI and the University of Minnesota (UMN) Center for Science, Technology, and Environmental Policy (CSTEP) collaborated on the research and analysis.

This guide offers strategic guidance on identifying local clean energy programs and projects, crafting compelling narratives, amplifying success stories, and advocating for the programs and investments that make these benefits possible.

Guidance on countering misinformation about wind and solar farms

This article reveals that opposition to offshore wind on the U.S. East Coast is driven by a hybrid network of local groups, fossil fuel interests, and national climate denial organizations. These local groups are not purely grassroots nor fully manufactured but instead rely heavily on “information subsidies” from think tanks to spread misleading narratives. The study warns that this coordinated opposition poses a significant threat to renewable energy development in the U.S.