land use

In an aerial view, solar panels are seen at MCE Solar One solar farm on April 25, 2024, in Richmond, California

Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

June 10, 2024

For Clean Energy Progress in California, We Must Solve the Permitting Problem (Part 3 of 3)

Vivian Yang
Western States Energy Analyst

solar panels atop a school in San Franciso,, California

Matt Montagne/Flickr

April 27, 2023

Where is California Going to Site Its New Solar Power?

Vivian Yang
Western States Energy Analyst

Hundreds of acres of land in West Fresno, California, have been planted with water-thirsty nut trees.

Ángel S. Fernández-Bou

March 15, 2023

California’s Agriculture Has Outstanding Economic Performance, but at What Cost?

Ángel S. Fernández-Bou
Senior Climate Scientist

City of Portland, OR

April 26, 2022

How Does Transit Help the Climate?

Kevin X. Shen
Northeast Transportation Policy Analyst/Advocate

farmer in the field

Lance Cheung/USDA

September 9, 2019

United Nations Panel Says Farmers are a Key to Managing Climate Change

Marcia DeLonge
Former Contributor

July 9, 2018

Explaining Land Use Implications of Autonomous Vehicles: Meet Dr. Jonathan Levine

Richard Ezike
Former Contributor

March 7, 2018

Collaboration Between Ranchers and Scientists Leads to Rangeland Management Opportunities

UCS Science Network

September 30, 2015

Climate-Driven Changes on Federal Lands Could Undercut Clean Power Plan Gains

Jason Funk
Former contributor

January 23, 2015

The Latest on Biofuels and Land Use: Progress to Report, but Challenges Remain

Jeremy Martin
Senior Scientist and Director of Fuels Policy

May 7, 2014

Farms, Forests, and Climate Change: Few Opportunities, Many Challenges

Jason Funk
Former contributor

November 13, 2013

Beef, the Climate, and Human Health: Changing our Wasteful Food and Land Use System

Doug Boucher
Former Contributor

January 23, 2013

The 78%: The Majority of Orangutan Habitat in Borneo is Under Threat

Calen May-Tobin
Former contributor