Jonathan Thompson

Grace Wu, an assistant professor at UC Santa Barbara and lead of the Spatial Climate Solutions Lab, joins Jonathan Thompson, a senior ecologist at Harvard Forest. They dive into the pressing interaction between renewable energy expansion and land use conservation. Their discussion highlights the environmental costs tied to solar developments in Massachusetts, the innovative agrivoltaics approach, and the need for strategic policies. With insights on balancing clean energy growth and ecosystem preservation, they explore how effective planning can minimize adverse impacts.