Opposition to renewable energy projects such as wind and solar have increased at the local and state levels nationwide, according to several reports.
In 2023, there were 73% more local restrictions and 111% more state-level restrictions on solar and wind energy projects than there were in 2022, according to an analysis published by Columbia University’s Sabine Center for Climate Change Law. Similar findings were published by a Texas-based analyst and supported by recent polls.
The Sabine Center report found that local and state restrictions on “renewable” or “green” energy projects “are numerous and widespread.”
