Green energy projects face stark environmental, local opposition nationwide
Green energy development is facing increasing grassroots opposition nationwide over concerns regarding projects' impact on the environment and local communities. In recent years, proponents have aggressively pushed clean energy alternatives as part of their broader goal to reach net-zero emissions and transition away from fossil fuel energy in the U.S. and abroad. But wind turbines, solar farms, hydropower projects and critical mineral production — all key parts of the clean energy push — have all faced resistance in the form of environmental lawsuits, legal petitions and local movements.