Dana Taylor

Thanks to our senior producer, Kaylee Monahan, for production assistance, our executive producers, Laura Beatty.

Let us know what you think of this episode by sending a note to podcasts at usatoday.com.

Thanks for listening.

I'm Dana Taylor.

I'll be back tomorrow morning with another episode of USA Today's The Excerpt.

32 million people within USA Today Network intend to remodel their homes this year, and they're searching for renovation solutions now.

USA Today Network's Project Home Improved Marketing Program gets your brand top of every customer's mind early on when projects are taking shape and choices are being made.

Be their trusted guide as your brand shows up across our interactive tools, expert advice, and influencer creator content.

All spanning topics from home services, shopping and cleaning, to decorating, gardening, and more.

Visit projecthomeimproved.usatoday.com to learn more.

America needs affordable energy and that demand sits at the crossroads of creating economic stability while balancing environmental responsibility.

Green energy solutions like wind and solar farms hold promise, but there's been strong pushback over safety and land use.

As the country weighs questions about infrastructure and affordability, what kind of energy future should we invest in?

Hello and welcome to USA Today's The Excerpt.

I'm Dana Taylor.

Today is Monday, February 23rd, 2026.

Here to explore those questions and to share the perspective of farmers who've grappled with the issue of land use is USA Today reporter Elizabeth Weiss.

It's wonderful to have you back on The Excerpt, Beth.

Happy as always to be here.

When we spoke about this topic two years ago, you told me that as a country, we've made a commitment to getting to 100% carbon neutral electricity by 2035.