Eminent Domain and Renewable Energy
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Eminent domain is government’s ability to take private land for a public purpose in exchange for just compensation. Can the public purpose stretch to cover renewable energy projects?
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The Schroeder Ag Blog addresses issues facing farmers, ranchers, and businesses involved with crops, livestock, dairy, and meat production.
Who Decides if a County Solar or Wind Ordinance is Valid?
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Two recent Indiana Supreme Court cases shed light on how the utility regulatory commission could, in the future, decide that county solar zoning ordinances are unreasonable and therefore void.
Read MoreFETTI Conference Review - Water, PFAS, and Climate
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I attended a 3-day environmental conference in Chicago. Here are my top 3 takeaways.
Read MoreMaking Agriculture a Part of the Solution
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Farmers are positioned to be the heroes—not the villains—of our country’s next chapter.
Read MoreLocal v. State Control - Indiana Planning and Zoning
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Planning and zoning seems, at least at first, like a purely local issue. This idea is called Home Rule. But in most states, including here in Indiana, state (and federal) statutes limit a local government’s power.
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Are local zoning and planning boards up to the challenge of permitting small scale nuclear reactors?