Institute at Brown for Environment and Society

A new report from the IBES-based Climate and Development Lab finds that expertise from nationwide opponents of renewables offers scripts and guidance to local anti-wind activists.

"In this article, we demonstrate how the discourses and strategies of local opposition groups are influenced by relationships with national-level groups and fossil fuel interests," write members of the IBES-based Climate and Development Lab.

IBES Professor Timmons Roberts offered commentary for this article.

IBES Professor Timmons Roberts offered commentary for this article.

This article includes commentary from IBES Professor Timmons Roberts, an expert in offshore wind opposition groups.

IBES Professor Timmons Roberts offered commentary, noting that “A lot of companies have sort of outsourced their climate obstruction to their trade associations.”