Produce and power are both costly in the state. So researchers are testing ways to address both issues using the same land.

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“Solar and wind power are almost too cheap for our economy,” says author Bill McKibben, arguing the switch from fossil fuels must happen soon. The following is an excerpt from Here Comes the Sun: A ...

As solar plants and projects are being shut down, some cheaper alternatives are being explored. NBC News' Ellison Barber ...

Picture a forested hillside stripped bare, replaced by row after row of black solar panels. That’s the tradeoff many communities face: renewable power at the cost of ecosystems. But a growing body of ...

There is no shortage of sunshine in South Florida, which makes it a perfect place to harness that sunshine and turn it into ...

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NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas—Abigail Lindsey worries the days of peace and quiet might be nearing an end at the rural, wooded property where she lives with her son. On the old ranch across the street, ...