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Wyoming Lawmakers Want To Tax Electric Vehicle Drivers To Make Up For Lost Fuel Revenue
As Wyoming highways see more traffic from electric vehicles (EV), the Wyoming Department of Transportation, which is supported by fuel taxes EV drivers don’t pay, is looking at ways to tax them to pay for using Wyoming roads.
June 01, 2023
Energy Watchdog List Of Biden Anti-Fossil Fuel Efforts Grows To 150
The Institute of Energy Research updated its list of actions taken to crush the oil and gas industry since the day President Joe Biden took office. The new list has grown to 150 actions.
June 01, 2023
Wyoming Puts Brakes On EV Charging Station Buildout Plan
Saying it could be left having to pay back millions of dollars if companies abandon their EV charging stations, Wyoming has pushed the pause button on a $24 million federal buildout plan.
May 31, 2023
Developing Yellowstone: Not That It Would Ever Be Developed, But … What Types Of Resources Are Located There?
No one would ever seriously consider building mines, geothermal plants, wind farms and sawmills in Yellowstone National Park. But in an alternate universe, what resources are even available at Yellowstone?
May 28, 2023
Bill Would Make It Easier For Feds To Take Private Land For Power Transmission Lines
A bill before the U.S. Senate would give a single federal agency siting authority for transmission line projects, which are going to grow exponentially for green energy push. The agency would also be able to take private land for these projects.
May 26, 2023
As Utilities Switch From Coal To Natural Gas, Biden Administration Now Wants To Shut Them Down Too
Wyoming’s largest utility already planned to convert coal-fired electricity units to natural gas in anticipation of meeting emission reduction targets. Now the EPA wants to shut down natural gas plants as well.
May 26, 2023
Following Backlash, DOE Says It Won’t Give $200 Million to Company With Ties To Communist China
The U.S. Department of Energy scrapped $200 million in funding to Microvast, a technology company with strong links to China. Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, said he's "stunned it took he Biden administration this long" to admit it's wrong for the U.S. to give money to Chinese companies.
May 24, 2023
Widely Cited Study Claiming Negative Health Impacts From Oil, Gas Was Funded By Anti-Oil, Gas Groups
A new study that claims oil and gas activity contributes to thousands of premature deaths was widely reported as fact, including by Wyoming media organizations. The problem is, the study was paid for by anti-fossil fuels organizations.
May 22, 2023
Wyoming Reportedly On Shortlist For $14 Billion Petroleum Refinery
Wyoming energy czar Randall Luthi told legislators he hopes Wyoming is on the shortlist of states being considered for a proposed new $14 billion petroleum refinery.
May 22, 2023
Tagged A Racist Climate Denier, Anti-Authoritarian Professor Challenges Climate-Crisis, Diversity Narratives
Dr. Matt Wielicki’s family immigrated from communist Poland when he was a kid, which instilled in him a lifelong anti-authoritarian streak. Now he challenges the climate crisis and diversity narratives, which he says are undermining freedom and meritocracy.
May 20, 2023
Anti-Oil Blue States Cash In On Fossil Fuel Industry While Wyoming Producers Beholden To Feds
A new analysis shows that the economies of California and New York, two states that are the most hostile to the oil and gas industry, are among those get the most money from it. Meanwhile, the Biden administration limits Wyoming’s fossil fuel production.
May 19, 2023
Wyoming Could Satisfy Uranium Demand For Advanced Reactors, But Will It Be Allowed To?
With uranium prices rising and the development of advanced nuclear reactors moving forward, the state’s Joint Minerals Committee on Friday discussed the potential for Wyoming uranium mines to meet that demand.
May 19, 2023
Climate Alarmists Claim They Are Being Abused On Twitter Since Elon Musk Took Over
Climate alarmists claim they are targets for abusive and hateful attacks as they try to fight “climate denial” on Twitter since Elon Musk took over the platform. Their Twitter feeds, however, suggest they dish it out pretty good themselves.
May 17, 2023
Report: Hot Summer Could Bring Blackouts As Western Power Grid Deteriorates
An annual assessment of grid reliability across the U.S. shows that two-thirds of the country are at an elevated risk for blackouts if there's a heat wave this summer.
May 17, 2023
Wyoming’s Second Utility-Scale Solar Farm On Pace To Be Online This Year
The 950-acre South Cheyenne Solar Project broke ground this spring as expected, and it’s still on task to finish by the end of the year, despite supply chain and contractor availability issues.
May 16, 2023
BLM Wants To Allow ‘Non-Use’ Of Public Land To Block Oil And Gas Development
The Bureau of Land Management is proposing a rule that would allow environmentalists to lease public land for conservation, effectively blocking it from any development, including oil and gas drilling, as well as grazing and recreation.
May 16, 2023
As U.S. Grid Grows Unreliable More People Buy Generators To Hedge Against Blackouts
More Americans are getting home generators to back up the power grid as it becomes less reliable. Survivalists say designing a reliable home electrical system is more than just buying a generator at the hardware store.
May 15, 2023
Federal Mandates Push Electric Vehicles, But Do They Really Reduce Emissions?
While electric vehicles have no tailpipe emissions, they require far more energy to produce than a gas-powered car. That means in many cases, gas-powered vehicles produce less overall.
May 13, 2023
Federal Delays Cost Wyoming More Than 6,000 Oil And Gas Wells
The federal government held up oil and gas projects involving more than 6,000 wells for so long that operators canceled them. Lengthy permitting times are also impacting renewable energy projects, which is driving bipartisan support for reform.
May 13, 2023
Micronuclear Reactors Could Be The Next Big Thing For Wyoming, And US, Industry
A company developing micronuclear reactors for industrial applications says Wyoming’s energy-friendly environment is a great place to do business.
May 11, 2023
Proposed EPA Rules Threaten Power Grid By Shutting Down Coal And Natural Gas Power Plants, Critics Say
The EPA released proposed rules Thursday that come down hard on carbon dioxide emissions from coal- and natural gas-fired power plants, which in turn threaten the stability of America’s power grid, say critics of the rules.
May 11, 2023
California Cops To Drive Teslas, But Wyoming Not Yet Ready For Full EV Law Enforcement Agencies
A California police department is leasing 20 Teslas for $2.5 million. While some Wyoming agencies are adding EVs, the Cowboy State’s not ready for full EV law enforcement.
May 10, 2023
Wyoming Not Ideal For Geothermal Power, But A Friendly Political Environment And New Technology May Help
Wyoming has a lot of potential for geothermal energy, but it’s all in Yellowstone. As technology evolves, that may change, and the industry might find the Cowboy State a haven from environmental group opposition.
May 09, 2023
Wind Farms Could Become Coyote Killing Fields As They Come To Feed On Dead Birds
A California long-range hunter and his friends would go up into the foothills above wind farms to hunt coyote. He said the turbines are “Cuisinart mixers for birds” and the targets would come to feast on all the carrion.
May 09, 2023