Forget roaring lawnmowers and fuel-guzzling tractors. Today's solar companies are turning to flocks of sheep to trim grass and control weeds under solar panels. These eco-friendly grazers easily ...
This story was originally published by The Conversation. Drive through the plains of Iowa or Kansas and you’ll see more than rows of corn, wheat and soybeans. You’ll also see towering wind turbines ...
China’s biggest solar complex is not just feeding electricity into the grid, it is physically reshaping the land beneath it ...
Bumblebees are crucial for ecosystems. They pollinate wild plants and crops, keeping habitats healthy. But many populations in Europe are declining because of climate change and habitat loss. A new ...
Private companies want to build solar farms in Fayette County, but they can’t. There are no local laws prohibiting solar farms in Lexington. There are also no laws allowing them. Silicon Ranch, a ...
This coverage is made possible through a partnership between Grist and WABE, Atlanta’s NPR station. On a vast property in Lee County, in the heart of southwest Georgia, Tyler Huber raises sheep. As ...
Brandi Umbaugh planned to build a home on her 70-acre farm that would have a commanding view of surrounding fields and woods hugging the eastern side of Westmoreland County’s Chestnut Ridge. A massive ...