Transmission Episodes
Examining the growing network of high-voltage transmission lines crossing desert landscapes, the ecological and visual impacts of corridor development, and the policy debates over how—and where—to move renewable energy to distant urban centers.
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June 26, 2026
S5E19: Greenlink West Carves a Costly Path Through Wild Nevada
Laura Cunningham and Kevin Emmerich trace Greenlink West from the Amargosa Valley toward northern Nevada, arguing that the transmission line will accelerate utility-scale solar, gas generation and hyperscale data-center development across intact desert.
Guests: Kevin Emmerich , Laura Cunningham
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July 11, 2025
S4E22: Fighting GreenLink: The True Impact of Transmission Lines in the Desert
Basin and Range Watch co-founder Kevin Emmerich explains how Nevada's Greenlink West transmission project threatens desert tortoise habitat, rare plants, cultural sites and intact landscapes while serving industrial growth.
Guest: Kevin Emmerich