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Over the next several decades, as human populations grow and developing countries become more affluent, the demand for energy will soar. Parts of the energy sector are preparing to meet this demand by increasing renewable energy production, which is necessary to combat climate change. But many renewable energy sources have a large energy sprawl, the amount of land needed to produce energy which can threaten biodiversity and conservation. Is it possible to meet this rise in energy demand, while still conserving natural places and species? In Energy Sprawl Solutions, scientists Joseph M. Kiesecker and David E. Naugle provide a roadmap for preserving biodiversity despite the threats of energy sprawl. Their strategy, development by design, brings together companies, communities, and governments to craft blueprints for sustainable land development.  This contributed volume brings together experts in diverse fields such as biodiversity conservation, ecology, ecosystem services, wildlife, fisheries, planning, energy, economics, and finance. Case studies from countries around the world describe different energy sectors and the collaborative processes involved in planning complex energy projects in a way that maximises biodiversity protection.  With biodiversity declining rapidly because of an energy-hungry world, this book provides a needed guide for elected officials, industry representatives, NGOs, and community groups who have a stake in sustainable energy-development planning.

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This book is a realistic and sobering look at world energy and biodiversity futures and analysis of the natural, social, and economic factors that determine how energy projects are implemented worldwide. Its conclusions, if heeded, can help policy makers prioritize feasible options and put humanity on a path to carbon-neutral sustainability. --Steven W. Running Regents Professor, University of Montana; Nobel Peace Prize co-recipient with IPCC -This book is a realistic and sobering look at world energy and biodiversity futures and analysis of the natural, social, and economic factors that determine how energy projects are implemented worldwide. Its conclusions, if heeded, can help policy makers prioritize feasible options and put humanity on a path to carbon-neutral sustainability.---Steven W. Running -Regents Professor, University of Montana; Nobel Peace Prize co-recipient with IPCC - With great clarity and urgency, the authors show that while trade-offs will be necessary, a clean energy future where both people and nature thrive is absolutely within our reach. Energy Sprawl Solutions is a must-read for anyone involved in energy decisions, from policymakers to business leaders to environmentalists. --Mark R. Tercek, President and CEO, The Nature Conservancy; bestselling author of Nature's Fortune -With great clarity and urgency, the authors show that while trade-offs will be necessary, a clean energy future where both people and nature thrive is absolutely within our reach. Energy Sprawl Solutions is a must-read for anyone involved in energy decisions, from policymakers to business leaders to environmentalists.---Mark R. Tercek, President and CEO, The Nature Conservancy; bestselling author of -Nature's Fortune- -Energy Sprawl Solutions is a timely blueprint confronting the duel challenge of emission reductions and energy access so needed in developing countries. Its innovative solutions demonstrate how strong science, stakeholder engagement, and a willingness to compromise can produce significant conservation gains while also meeting economic objectives.---Sanjaasuren Oyun -former Mongolian Minister of Environment and Green Development; President, UN Environment Assembly - Energy Sprawl Solutions is a timely blueprint confronting the duel challenge of emission reductions and energy access so needed in developing countries. Its innovative solutions demonstrate how strong science, stakeholder engagement, and a willingness to compromise can produce significant conservation gains while also meeting economic objectives. --Sanjaasuren Oyun former Mongolian Minister of Environment and Green Development; President, UN Environment Assembly

This book is a realistic and sobering look at world energy and biodiversity futures and analysis of the natural, social, and economic factors that determine how energy projects are implemented worldwide. Its conclusions, if heeded, can help policy makers prioritize feasible options and put humanity on a path to carbon-neutral sustainability. --Steven W. Running, Regents Professor, University of Montana; Nobel Peace Prize co-recipient with IPCC Advocates for implementing best planning practices by including social, environmental, and economic objectives, along with engaging stakeholders in integrated planning...Recommended. -- Choice With great clarity and urgency, the authors show that while trade-offs will be necessary, a clean energy future where both people and nature thrive is absolutely within our reach. Energy Sprawl Solutions is a must-read for anyone involved in energy decisions, from policymakers to business leaders to environmentalists. --Mark R. Tercek, President and CEO, The Nature Conservancy; bestselling author of Nature's Fortune Energy Sprawl Solutions is a timely blueprint confronting the duel challenge of emission reductions and energy access so needed in developing countries. Its innovative solutions demonstrate how strong science, stakeholder engagement, and a willingness to compromise can produce significant conservation gains while also meeting economic objectives. --Sanjaasuren Oyun, former Mongolian Minister of Environment and Green Development; President, UN Environment Assembly

With great clarity and urgency, the authors show that while trade-offs will be necessary, a clean energy future where both people and nature thrive is absolutely within our reach. Energy Sprawl Solutions is a must-read for anyone involved in energy decisions, from policymakers to business leaders to environmentalists. --Mark R. Tercek President and CEO, The Nature Conservancy; bestselling author of Nature's Fortune

With great clarity and urgency, the authors show that while trade-offs will be necessary, a clean energy future where both people and nature thrive is absolutely within our reach. <i>Energy Sprawl Solutions</i> is a must-read for anyone involved in energy decisions, from policymakers to business leaders to environmentalists. --Mark R. Tercek President and CEO, The Nature Conservancy; bestselling author of <i>Nature's Fortune</i>

-With great clarity and urgency, the authors show that while trade-offs will be necessary, a clean energy future where both people and nature thrive is absolutely within our reach. Energy Sprawl Solutions is a must-read for anyone involved in energy decisions, from policymakers to business leaders to environmentalists.---Mark R. Tercek, President and CEO, The Nature Conservancy; bestselling author of -Nature's Fortune-

Author Information

Joseph M. Kiesecker is Lead Scientist for The Nature Conservancy's Conservation Lands Team, in Fort Collins, Colorado. David E. Naugle is Professor of Wildlife Biology at the University of Montana in Missoula, and a science advisor on the Sage Grouse Initiative to the US Department of Agriculture in Washington, DC.

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