Energy Sprawl is the Largest Driver of Land Use Change in the U.S.
Cara Cannon Byington
Research Update from the NatureNet Science Fellows
According to a new paper out today in PLOS ONE, energy sprawl—the development of new land area required for energy production—is, and will likely continue to be, the largest driver of land use change in the United States for the foreseeable future.
“Most people recognize that air pollution and carbon dioxide emissions are a significant problem associated with energy development. But the challenges associated with the land use of future energy...