April 14, 2026

Juniper Katz, assistant professor of public policy, is quoted in an April 13 article in the Associated Press discussing balancing efficient clean energy siting and development alongside the need for incorporating community feedback. In the article, titled "Hosting solar can be a lifeline for farmers. But overcoming local opposition is tough," Katz highlights the challenge localities face in these scenarios: "When it’s your community and your backyard, balancing these processes so people feel like they’ve had a say without creating so many veto points that nothing can get done, I think is the trick. And it’s not easy to do.”

Read the full article at the Associated Press