Climate

Would the proposed Humboldt offshore wind project replace fossil fuel energy sources in Humboldt County?

The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is the lead agency for environmental review of offshore wind. BOEM has developed an...

Burning fossil fuels releases greenhouse gases that trap heat in the atmosphere, consequently warming the planet and causing climate change. To fight the devastating effects of climate change , we need to transition our electricity sources away from fossil fuels, such as coal, oil, and natural gas, toward renewables, such as solar and wind. Beyond the climate impacts, burning fossil fuels also causes significant air pollution, which poses risks  (1) to human health. Instead o