Mowing the ground underneath solar panels or the use of herbicides can degrade the land and increase runoff. Modern solar land management practices not only mitigate those concerns, but also provide other benefits to the land, wildlife and communities. frontiergroup.org/resources/pr...

Protecting the nature of Texas, powering our clean energy future

Smart renewable energy siting and operations in the Lone Star State

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Spain is the second largest car manufacturer in the EU and has welcomed foreign brands. Like the rest of the EU, Spain is looking to remove all gas-powered cars from their roads by 2050. Click here to learn more about Spain’s experience with EVs. frontiergroup.org/articles/how...

How Spain is becoming an EV champion

While studying abroad in Madrid, I noticed the streets were filled with the sounds of people chatting and cheery schoolkids. One sound I didn't hear: loud combustion engines. How did Spain achieve thi...

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In 2025, 1 in 5 of the new cars sold in Spain was electric. In the US, it was 1 in 10. Spain’s commitment to EVs is something that the US can learn from in order to remove polluting cars from our roads. frontiergroup.org/articles/how...

For decades, until the early 2000s, the average American drove more miles every year. But residents in several states now drive fewer miles on average than they did in 1994. Which states are they? And why are people there driving less? 🧵1/ frontiergroup.org/resources/wh...

Charging EVs a flat annual fee for the roads is like charging a flat fee for an all-you-can-eat buffet – to get your money’s worth, you need to consume more. That means more road damage and more congestion. frontiergroup.org/resources/wh...

Where are road taxes higher for EVs than gas-powered cars?

A new federal fee on electric vehicles could result in EV drivers in 33 states paying more for roads than drivers of gas-powered cars.

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Our new report with Environment Texas Research & Policy Center explains how Texas can harness the power of the sun and wind while still protecting wildlife and the environment. 1/ frontiergroup.org/resources/pr...

Protecting the nature of Texas, powering our clean energy future

Smart renewable energy siting and operations in the Lone Star State

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EV registration fees have been on the rise in many US states. But Wyoming recently lowered them, halving the cost from $200 to $100. It’s one of several states that are bucking the trend of more onerous and punitive EV fees. frontiergroup.org/resources/wh...

Where are road taxes higher for EVs than gas-powered cars?

A new federal fee on electric vehicles could result in EV drivers in 33 states paying more for roads than drivers of gas-powered cars.

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Increasingly frequent, increasingly destructive wildfires are due in part to decades of misguided forest policy. Back in 2021, analyst James Horrox argued that effective policy has to begin with measures to enhance forest resilience. frontiergroup.org/articles/end...

Ending the West’s Wildfire Groundhog Day: It’s not just about putting out fires

Global warming and a century of misguided forest management policy have led to ever more devastating fire seasons across the Western states over recent years. To mitigate this unfolding disaster, we n...

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For too long, wildfire policy has emphasized short-term outcomes over long-term solutions, and the devastating fires we’re now seeing are the price we pay for that. As we argued in 2021, effective policy starts with maintaining healthy, resilient forests. frontiergroup.org/articles/end...

Ending the West’s Wildfire Groundhog Day: It’s not just about putting out fires

Global warming and a century of misguided forest management policy have led to ever more devastating fire seasons across the Western states over recent years. To mitigate this unfolding disaster, we n...

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Electric vehicles do not pay the gas tax, but, in many states, EV drivers pay even-more-expensive annual registration fees. Our new article explains how a proposed federal policy could make driving an EV even more costly. frontiergroup.org/resources/wh...

Where are road taxes higher for EVs than gas-powered cars?

A new federal fee on electric vehicles could result in EV drivers in 33 states paying more for roads than drivers of gas-powered cars.

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Five decades ago, experts forecast continued rapid growth in energy consumption in the U.S. Thanks to reductions in energy waste, that didn’t happen, with benefits for the environment and consumers. A look back at one energy visionary who saw it coming. frontiergroup.org/articles/the...

The "soft energy path" at 50: America's road half-taken

50 years ago, America faced an energy crossroads. Amory Lovins proposed a bold new vision for the nation's energy future. It still holds lessons today.

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Transportation planners have long assumed that Americans will drive more miles per person every year. However, residents in 10 states drove less in 2024 on average than they did in 1994. Read about the policies that have helped reduce driving in those states: frontiergroup.org/resources/wh...

Updated: Less driving is possible

Residents of several states have driven fewer miles on average in recent years than they did three decades ago. This decline suggests that Americans’ high levels of driving are not inevitable.

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NEW: Frontier Group report with Environment Texas Research & Policy Center explains how renewables can exist in harmony with nature in the Lone Star State. 1/ frontiergroup.org/resources/pr...

Protecting the nature of Texas, powering our clean energy future

Smart renewable energy siting and operations in the Lone Star State

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Renewable energy in Texas can protect nature while reducing pollution from fossil fuels. Join the authors of a new report that explains how, along with a panel of experts from @AudubonTX , @SierraClub, and @NWF for a webinar on 7/16 at 12 pm CDT: environmentamerica.org/texas/center...

Renewable energy and nature: How Texas can have both

Join us for a webinar on smart renewable energy siting and operations.

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In 24 states, a typical EV driver pays more in state road “user taxes” than a gas car paying taxes at the pump. If Congress implements a $130/yr. fee on EVs, that number would rise to 33 states. Read about how the additional tax could affect the EV market. frontiergroup.org/resources/wh...

Where are road taxes higher for EVs than gas-powered cars?

A new federal fee on electric vehicles could result in EV drivers in 33 states paying more for roads than drivers of gas-powered cars.

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Fifty years ago, Amory Lovins proposed a bold new vision for America’s energy future, one reliant on small-scale, decentralized and renewable sources of energy. @FrontierTony revisits how America has - and hasn’t - moved down the “soft” energy path. frontiergroup.org/articles/the...

The "soft energy path" at 50: America's road half-taken

50 years ago, America faced an energy crossroads. Amory Lovins proposed a bold new vision for the nation's energy future. It still holds lessons today.

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The average American drove 10,241 miles in 2024. Residents of Wyoming averaged more than 16,000 miles, while residents of Washington drove 7,655 on average. Find out more about trends in your state: Use our interactive tool at frontiergroup.org/resources/wh...

Updated: Less driving is possible

Residents of several states have driven fewer miles on average in recent years than they did three decades ago. This decline suggests that Americans’ high levels of driving are not inevitable.

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For decades, until the early 2000s, the average American drove more miles every year. But residents in several states now drive fewer miles on average than they did in 1994. Which states are they? And why are people there driving less? [THREAD]. 1/

Amid hot July weather, PJM may turn to dirty diesel generators at data centers to alleviate strain on the grid. The DOE approved temporary relief from environmental permit restrictions for generators while data centers disconnect from the grid. (1/2) insidelines.pjm.com/pjm-operatio...

85% of all wildfires in the U.S. are started by people, many of them near roads. Federal officials are trying to open wild areas of our national forests to road-building, claiming it’ll help with wildfires? Our new map shows why that doesn’t make sense. frontiergroup.org/articles/rem...

The Trump administration wants to roll back protection for tens of millions of acres of roadless areas in our national forests. Some argue it’s needed to protect communities from wildfire. Our new visualization with Environment America shows why that’s misguided: frontiergroup.org/articles/rem...

Removing the roadless rule won’t protect us from wildfires

Fewer than 1% of wildfires in the lower 48 states – and none of the costliest fires – since 2010 have started in roadless areas of national forests.

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State parks protect some of America’s best loved landscapes, from our favorite hiking spots to vital habitats for endangered wildlife. Many of us may not realize it, but they’re also powerful tools in the fight against climate change. frontiergroup.org/articles/how...

How do state parks help fight climate change?

State parks protect some of America's most spectacular and ecologically significant landscapes. The fact that they're also quietly doing their bit on the planetary level is all the more reason to cher...

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There have been nearly 160,000 significant wildfires in the contiguous U.S. since 2010. Less than 1% of them started in roadless areas of our national forests. So why are federal officials rolling back roadless area protections? frontiergroup.org/articles/rem...

Wildfires are 4x as likely to be ignited within 50 meters of a road in our national forests than in roadless areas. Our new visualization with Environment America shows why opening up forests to road building won’t reduce wildfire risk … and could make it worse. frontiergroup.org/articles/rem...

Removing the roadless rule won’t protect us from wildfires

Fewer than 1% of wildfires in the lower 48 states – and none of the costliest fires – since 2010 have started in roadless areas of national forests.

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The rapid growth in solar energy is a 50-state story. Our updated clean energy dashboard w/ Environment America, highlighted in this AP story, allows you to track trends in your state. apnews.com/article/trum...

Solar power hits new milestones in the US even as Trump boosts coal over clean energy

Even as President Donald Trump boosts coal over clean energy, solar power is hitting new milestones in the U.S. and remains the leading source of new power.

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State parks provide us with beautiful, accessible spaces to connect with nature – but the lands they protect often also serve as major carbon storage hubs. Keeping these lands wild is a key line of defense against a changing climate. frontiergroup.org/articles/how...

How do state parks help fight climate change?

State parks protect some of America's most spectacular and ecologically significant landscapes. The fact that they're also quietly doing their bit on the planetary level is all the more reason to cher...

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State parks aren’t just for weekend getaways. By preserving forests, wetlands, grasslands and other natural areas, many of these much-loved places act as vital carbon sinks that help to regulate our planet’s health. frontiergroup.org/articles/how...

How do state parks help fight climate change?

State parks protect some of America's most spectacular and ecologically significant landscapes. The fact that they're also quietly doing their bit on the planetary level is all the more reason to cher...

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California and Texas draw headlines for renewable energy leadership. But did you know there are 48 other states – some of which are surprising leaders in clean energy growth? Our “State of Renewable Energy” dashboard has the details on all 50 states. frontiergroup.org/resources/th...

The State of Renewable Energy Dashboard

Renewables are on the rise across America. America produces more than three times as much power from solar, wind and geothermal sources as we did 10 years ago – enough to power more than 80 million ho...

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In 2016, only 13 U.S. states had grid-connected battery energy storage. In 2025, only 13 states did not have battery storage, while the leading state, California, has seen a >100-fold increase in battery storage since 2016. frontiergroup.org/resources/th...

The U.S. produced enough solar energy in 2025 to power 36 million homes – a seven-fold increase from 2016. Our “State of Renewable Energy” dashboard tracks the rapid growth of solar and other clean energy technologies. frontiergroup.org/resources/th...