
Elizabeth Weiss
Reporter for USA Today who researches and reports on county-level roadblocks to wind and solar development, authoring the dataset and analysis discussed in this episode.
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Feb 27, 2026 • 24min
This Week in Cleantech (02/27/2026) - Clean energy bans 'skyrocket'
Elizabeth Weiss, USA Today reporter who maps county-level roadblocks to wind and solar. She discusses how local bans and copy‑paste ordinances are spreading. She explores the roles of social media, newcomer cultural dynamics, and common objections like viewscape and farmland loss. Short, sharp reporting that tracks the rising web of local resistance to renewables.


