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Reviving Rural America: How Clean Energy Can Power a New Renaissance
Clean energy is driving a quiet revolution in rural America—not just through wind farms and solar panels, but through a rediscovery of local power, community resilience, and land-based innovation. Is the future of rural America to be found in our past? Author L. Michelle Moore thinks there are lessons there, especially for small towns and…
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Wind Energy, Wildlife, and the New Rules of Rural Zoning
How Rural America Is Balancing Clean Energy, Conservation, and Community This is the second installment in JCShepard.com’s October energy series, exploring how the clean energy transition is reshaping rural communities. Last week, we examined global energy trends and how data centers and AI are driving unprecedented electricity demand in America’s heartland. In this post, we…
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Interior of a rustic reading room with open books and planning documents on a wooden table, overlooking a quiet rural landscape with wind turbines through large windows — symbolizing research, reflection, and rural energy planning.