Economy, Policy

Wind Energy, Wildlife, and the New Rules of Rural Zoning

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A wide rural landscape at golden hour, showing modern wind turbines behind a small farming community with barns, fields, and distant wooded hills — illustrating the balance between clean energy, wildlife, and rural livelihoods.

How Rural America Is Balancing Clean Energy, Conservation, and Community This is the second installment in JCShepard.com’s October energy series, exploring how the clean energy transition is reshaping rural communities. Last week, we examined global energy trends and how data centers and AI are driving unprecedented electricity demand in America’s heartland. In this post, we […]

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Policy

Saving Wetlands: Smart Planning For Conservation And Growth

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An expansive wetland at sunrise, with mist rising over the water. Green marsh plants, reeds, and cypress trees grow in the shallow water. In the background, a small rural town sits near the wetland, illustrating the balance between development and conservation. A flock of birds, including herons and ducks, flies across the sky, showcasing wetland biodiversity.

Wetlands are invaluable ecosystems that offer services such as flood control, water purification, and biodiversity support. Wetlands function as natural sponges which trap and slowly release surface water, rain, snowmelt, groundwater, and flood waters. However, they often face threats from development and regulatory changes. Recent policy shifts, including the Sackett v. EPA Supreme Court decision, […]

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