Life, Liberty & the Pursuit of Americana
Somewhere in your county, there’s a parcel that’s about to become a question. The family that farmed it for three generations has kids who moved away years ago. They’ve got their own lives, their own mortgages, their own reasons for wanting to convert that ground into something they can sell. They find a developer who’s […]
How Rural America Is Blending Clean Energy, Agriculture, and Ecological Resilience This is the third installment in JCShepard.com’s October energy series, examining how the clean energy transition is transforming rural communities. In Week 1, we explored global energy trends and the rising strain on rural grids. Last week, we focused on wind energy and how […]
Learn how conservation supports rural development and strengthens local economies. Explore strategies planners and policymakers can use to integrate the Great Outdoors into sustainable community planning.