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Now Wyoming Legislature Involved With Proposed 30% Electricity Rate Hike
The Wyoming Legislature’s Corporations Committee will draft legislation to help address the requested 30% spike in electricity rate increases from Rocky Mountain Power.
August 28, 2023
J.D. Power Survey: EV Owners Frustrated With Broken Chargers, Long Charge Times
A new J.D. Power survey shows declining customer satisfaction with electric vehicle charging stations as companies rush to build them out. Common complaints include long charging times, chargers being inoperable, and long lines.
August 25, 2023
Outrage Over Proposed 30% Electricity Rate Hike That's 'Going To Kill Wyoming'
Wyoming elected officials, residents and business owners packed a room in Casper on Thursday night to tell the Public Service Commission to deny a 30% rate increase Rocky Mountain Power wants.
August 25, 2023
Wyoming History: Sundance Had First Portable Nuclear Reactor In The United States
The first U.S. portable land-based nuclear reactor was packed into 16 shipping containers during the Cold War, flown to Ellsworth Air Force Base and built below Warren Peak near Sundance, Wyoming.
August 23, 2023
$500 Million Solar Farm Near Glenrock Will Have Raised Panels So Sheep Can Graze
A proposed solar farm in Converse County will cover the equivalent of 3,500 football fields and feature raised panels that will allow sheep to graze under them.
August 23, 2023
Crane Boom Falls, Crushes Rig Worker Near Douglas
OSHA says its investigation into a June accident where a rig company crane fell and crushed a Casper man working at a site near Douglas could take months.
Clair McFarlandAugust 22, 2023
‘Dirty’ Industry Workers Aren’t Transitioning To ‘Green’ Jobs, Study Finds
While it’s reported that a green economy will create new career paths for displaced workers in the oil, gas and coal industries, a new study finds that less than 1% of those in “dirty” jobs move into “green” jobs.
August 22, 2023
Some Want Wyoming To Stop Wind Development To Study Negative Impacts
The Canadian province of Alberta enacted a pause on wind farm permits to take time to study the impacts of so much industrial development on the rural area. Some say Wyoming should do the same.
August 22, 2023
Renewables Get Four Times More Subsidies, Produce One-Fifth Of Total Energy
The latest figures from the U.S. Energy Information Administration shows that renewables received $15.6 billion in fiscal year 2022, compared to $3.6 billion for fossil fuels. Renewables, however, produced 21% of total energy.
August 21, 2023
Ford CEO Drives F-150 EV Truck, Shocked At How Long It Takes To Charge
As Ford Motor Co. gets billions of dollars from the federal government for its transition to EVs, CEO Jim Farley drove one of his F-150 Lightnings, and was shocked at how long it takes to charge.
August 21, 2023
Former UW Prof Among 1,600 Scientists To Declare Climate Change Not Emergency
A former University of Wyoming professor is among 1,600 scientists who have signed a declaration stating there is no climate emergency that justifies eliminating fossil fuel usage by 2050.
August 20, 2023
Why Shutting Down Wyoming Coal Exports Has Made Pollution Worse
Environmentalists successfully defeated an export terminal in Washington that would have shipped Wyoming coal to Asia. Now Asia burns more coal than ever — and it's far dirtier coal than Wyoming’s.
August 19, 2023
Climate Alarmists Retreat From Twitter, Block Others When Challenged
About half of the platform’s climate activists and scientists are no longer active on X, formerly known as Twitter. Those who haven’t left block those who challenge them.
August 19, 2023
At Current Pace, U.S. Will Eliminate Fossil Fuels In 170 Years
The New York Times reported this week that the United States is “rapidly shifting away from fossil fuels.” However, at the current pace, the U.S. will eliminate fossil fuels in 170 years.
August 17, 2023
On Anniversary Of Biden Inflation Plan, Critics Say US Now Subservient To China
On the anniversary of the so-called Inflation Reduction Act, critics say Biden's focus on eliminating domestic mines is making the U.S. increasingly dependent on China, which controls 40% to 80% of the key minerals needed for EVs, wind turbines and solar panels.
August 17, 2023
Wind Power Critics Say Double Standard Allows Industry To Ignore Wildlife Impacts
A new documentary showing that offshore wind is killing whales, which the federal government and environmental groups deny, is all-too familiar to Wyomingites concerned about wildlife impacts here.
August 15, 2023
Electricity Rate Hike Would Make It Cheaper To Buy Trona From China Than Wyoming
Wyoming produces about 90% of the U.S. demand for trona. Rep. Jon Conrad says a proposed electricity rate hike would drive costs so high that the mines would struggle to compete with trona from China.
August 15, 2023
Climate Change Hysteria So Extreme For Some They’re Seeking Therapy
Many people are seeking professional help for serious anxieties over climate change. Are they reacting normally to a real risk, or is this a mental health problem driven by media distortions?
August 14, 2023
Climate Crisis Board Games Blame Fossil Fuels For Everything
Now game developers are designing games where players solve the “climate crisis” by eliminating the use of fossil fuels. Scoffing at the effort, one critic says, “We need to teach our kids where electricity comes from, not just the wall.”
August 12, 2023
Critics Blast Rocky Mountain Power For Request To Increase Wyoming Electricity Rates By 30%
Rep. Tony Locke, R-Casper, said if the 30% increase in electricity rates are approved, residents are going to get a double whammy. The first comes directly to their electricity bills. The second will come when businesses pass on their increased costs to consumers.
August 11, 2023
Media Has It Wrong: Frequency Of Climate Disasters Down
Though it’s often reported that climate-related natural disasters are becoming more frequent, the latest numbers show a decline since 2000.
August 10, 2023
Demonizing Oil Claims Another Casualty: Petroleum Engineers
University of Wyoming graduate Linnae Lueken said the reason there are so few petroleum engineering graduates now is because oil companies let critics stomp all over them by not challenging anti-fossil fuel rhetoric.
August 10, 2023
After Draining Oil Stockpile, Biden Walks Tightrope To Avoid Upsetting Voters
On one hand, the Biden administration wants to stop all oil and gas production. On the other, it wants do everything it can to avoid the consequences of that policy, which requires it to get oil from somewhere.
August 08, 2023
Environmental Groups Lose Appeal Of Wyoming 3,500 Gas Well Project at Jonah Field
After five years of litigation, the federal 10th Circuit Court of Appeals has rejected claims by environmental groups against a Wyoming 3,500-well natural gas project at Jonah Field.
Cat UrbigkitAugust 07, 2023