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
Join host Chris Clarke as he explores the environmental impacts of data centers on Nevada's deserts. Chris, along with guests Laura Cunningham and Kevin Emmerich from Basin and Range Watch, discuss the construction of Greenlink West transmission project and discuss its potential economic motivations and environmental consequences. Discover the startling link between renewable energy infrastructure and hyperscale data centers, and learn about the local ecosystems under threat. This episode offers a critical examination of energy development in Nevada, focusing on both the environmental and social implications.
Guests: Kevin Emmerich, Laura Cunningham
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July 11, 2025
S4E22: Fighting GreenLink: The True Impact of Transmission Lines in the Desert
Join host Chris Clarke and guest Kevin Emmerich, Co-Founder of Basin and Range Watch, as they discuss the environmental implications of the Greenlink West transmission line projects in Nevada.
Guest: Kevin Emmerich