Justin Adams

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Justin Adams is the global managing director for lands at The Nature Conservancy, where he leads a broad team of Conservancy staff operating at the intersection of global development and environmental challenges, including sustainable agriculture, forests and climate change, smart infrastructure, and indigenous and communal conservation.

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Opinion: Renewables are taking off — but we still have to plan them sustainably

Opinion: Renewables are taking off — but we still have to plan them sustainably

over 8 years ago // Renewable energy

Wind and solar help solve our emissions challenge, but they have a very significant land footprint given they have a much lower energy density compared to hydrocarbons. To improve the long-term prospects of renewables, it is crucial for governments and energy companies to work together on these key ways of lessening potential negative impacts.