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A new scientific analysis shows the U.S. is generating more electricity from wind and solar than ever before, and several states in the Mountain West are helping lead the charge. However, the future growth of wind and solar is uncertain.

Lawmakers are formally asking Wyoming’s governor to put fossil fuels above wind and solar. But one senator testified this week to a committee at the Capitol that that’s already happening.

Among the flurry of executive orders from President Donald Trump this week was one targeting a massive wind energy project in Idaho. Some officials and activists are applauding the move.

A new report shows U.S. companies and consumers are spending more than ever on clean energy, such as solar, wind, and electric vehicles. And a lot of clean investment is happening in the Mountain West.

The climate reporting outlet Heatmap News has put out a list of the 10 most at-risk major clean energy projects across the country. The Lava Ridge wind project, which would be near Twin Falls, Idaho, was at the top of the list. Part of why it earned the top spot in their view is because of concerns surrounding impacts to the Minidoka National Historic Site, where 13,000 Japanese-Americans were incarcerated during World War II.

The investment fund could help tribes unlock tens of millions in federal money and enhance their sovereignty.

Plans are moving forward for a wind turbine project in southwest Wyoming, and the public comment period was recently extended.

While bald eagles are one of the biggest conservation success stories in the United States, golden eagle populations continue to struggle in the West as they face increasing threats from energy development, lead poisoning, and habitat loss. Wyoming is a key nesting area for the species – which is where a new, free online tool called RaptorMapper comes into play.

The Biden administration has approved a major high-voltage power line designed to deliver renewable energy from the Mountain West to population centers in the Southwest.

Wind farms pose a threat to eagles. But a new system to identify the raptors and shut down the turbines may help.Chris McClure is the Director of Global…