The Nature Conservancy shines light on how we can transform mines, brownfields and degraded lands into hubs for clean and green energy. This approach can grow jobs, revitalize local economies, and even benefit nature. We call it Mining the Sun. Mining the Sun avoids building on green spaces, keeping our natural world natural. The Mining the Sun Project offers practical resources for engaging your community, planning with confidence, and navigating the policy landscape.
Mining once fueled our world and drove local economies.
As cleaner forms of energy are becoming more affordable,
many mines are closing, leaving communities in need of jobs and lands that should be reclaimed.
And it’s not just mines! Communities can benefit from redeveloping other former industrial lands.
The Nature Conservancy shines light
on how we can transform mines, brownfields, and degraded lands
into hubs for clean and green energy.
This approach can grow jobs, revitalize local economies, and even benefit nature.
We call it Mining the Sun.
Mining the Sun avoids building on green spaces, keeping our natural world natural.
And with recent incentives, it’s easier than ever to turn old liabilities into new assets.
The Mining the Sun Project offers practical resources for engaging your community,
planning with confidence, and navigating the policy landscape.
Dig into the project at nature.org.
