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NWF and the Texas Conservation Alliance<\/a> hosted a series of listening sessions on how clean energy and climate technology solutions can coexist with conservation and community goals. They brought together participants from academia, government, NGOs, and industry. Insights will help us better advocate for climate solutions that benefit people and wildlife.<\/p>\n\n

Photo Credit: Shannon Heyck-Williams<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

NWF and the Texas Conservation Alliance hosted a series of listening sessions on how clean energy and climate technology solutions can coexist with conservation and community goals. They brought together participants from academia, government, NGOs, and industry. Insights will help us better advocate for climate solutions that benefit people and wildlife. 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