Time for a Modern Electric Transmission Grid

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Today, President Barack Obama issued a memo highlighting the importance of modernizing our nation’s electric transmission grid. The grid is responsible for carrying energy from power sources to our homes and businesses. A modernized grid will encourage growth in the renewable energy sector, which will help lower greenhouse gas emissions Continue reading

GREAT NEWS: WRA Honored with Regional Leadership Award

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This week, Western Resource Advocates was honored to receive the Western Regional Leadership Award from Wind Powering America, a branch of the National Renewable Energy Lab.  This award recognizes Western Resource Advocates for our “bold leadership in supporting renewable energy development and articulating the water/energy nexus in the Western states.” Continue reading

ICYMI Monday: Environmental legislation, water for fracking & climate change

In Case You Missed It) is a weekly feature at Western Views that runs every Monday. The goal of ICYMI Monday is to catch you up on some of the most important stories about conservation and the environment that you might have missed last week. Let’s get to it: Keeping up with Continue reading