From rural England to the Osage Nation in Oklahoma, local communities are telling alt-energy developers to take their projects and put them where the sun doesn’t shine.
All around the world, big solar and wind projects are being rejected. From rural England to the Osage Nation in Oklahoma, local communities are telling alt-energy developers to take their projects and put them where the sun doesn’t shine and the wind doesn’t blow. As I have documented in the Renewable Rejection Database, there have been at least 639 rejections or restrictions of wind or solar projects in the U.S. alone since 2015.
Given the vast sums at stake, it’s not surprising that lobbyists for the wind and solar sectors are pushing measures that strip local communities of their zoning authority and hand that authority to state bureaucrats. In fact, four heavily Democratic states, New York, California, Michigan and Illinois, have recently passed measures that do precisely that. But before delving further into what’s happening across the U.S., here’s a quick roundup of what’s happening overseas.
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Native American actor expresses gratitude for love and honors Osage Nation at OscarsThe actor, who many pundits predicted would win the lead actress award for her role in “Killers of the Flower Moon” at the 96th Academy Awards, said on Monday that she was focused on the love surrounding her. The “Killers of the Flower Moon” actor, who has Blackfeet and Nez Perce ancestry, made history as the first Native American of members of the Osage Nation, who were targeted to gain their oil-rich land in the early 20th century in Oklahoma.
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Scott George & Osage Tribal Singers Perform ‘Wahzhazhe’ From ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ at 2024 OscarsAt the 2024 Oscars, Scott George led a powerful performance with the Osage Tribal Singers of Wahzhazhe, from Killers of the Flower Moon.
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The Killers Of The Flower Moon End-Credits Song Is Celebratory For The Osage NationAccording to songwriter and Osage tribe member Scott George, “Wahzhazhe (A Song For My People)” is meant for listeners to “stand up and celebrate that we have survived and gotten this far with the help of our Creator.” He told IndieWire, “We’re still here,” and encapsulates what music means for the tribe.
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A Golden Globe for ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ won't give Osage justiceDamario Solomon-Simmons is a civil rights attorney and founder and executive director of Justice for Greenwood.
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Educators say they fear Oklahoma law restricts teaching 'Killers of the Flower Moon' bookThe true story is of white settlers who murdered wealthy Osage tribe members.
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Stephen Colbert addresses backlash to Kate Middleton jokes, but stops short of apologyStephen Colbert addressed backlash he got for joking about Kate Middleton before the Princess of Wales announced her cancer diagnosis, but stopped short of apologizing.
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