Local Opposition to Battery Storage Projects Exposes National Security and Safety Risks

Americans everywhere are confronting a growing dilemma: the rapid rollout of massive lithium-ion battery storage facilities designed to support renewable energy grids versus the very real safety risks these systems pose to our neighborhoods and national security. Are These Battery Systems Safe Enough for American Communities? The recent rash of local moratoriums on battery energy storage projects across the country is a clear warning signal Washington can’t afford to ignore. From Island Park, New York to Halstead, Kansas, residents are sounding the alarm against what they perceive as reckless experimentation with their safety. “We’re not guinea pigs,” says Island Park’s...