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Bill To Grant Wyoming More Control Of Rare Earth Permitting Moves Out Of Committee
Thorium and uranium are byproducts of the rare earth mining process, and that requires another license which takes three years and costs $3 million. Wyoming is hoping to take control of the licensing process and cut the time and cost in half.
January 12, 2023
Biden Administration Backtracks Proposal To Ban Gas Stoves
A commissioner with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission immediately walked back statements about a proposed ban on gas stoves, but that hasnt stop criticism of the plan or the science its based on.
January 12, 2023
Attacks Show How Vulnerable North America’s 55,000 Electric Substations Are
Using guns and bolt cutters, vandals have knocked out electricity for thousands of people, but only so much can be done to protect the nations electrical infrastructure.
January 08, 2023
Wyoming’s Official Position On Woke Capitalism: ‘We Are Agnostic’ When It Comes To Investments
Wyoming was an early critic of the anti-fossil fuels stance of woke capitalism, but now the official policy of the Wyoming Treasurers office is to put getting the best rate of return on state investments over politics.
January 06, 2023
Wyoming Legislator To Introduce Bill Prohibiting Employers From Microchipping Workers
Sen. Dan Laursen is championing a bill that would prohibit employers from making employees have microchips implanted in their bodies.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 06, 2023
As Car Manufacturers Move To EV-Only Production, Wyoming Businesses Move To Adapt
Two Powell businesses are moving ahead with plans to build electric vehicle charging stations. Car companies are requiring them of dealers who sell EVs.
January 06, 2023
Brother, Sister Rent Tesla But As Soon As They Hit Cold Weather, It Took 17 Hours To Go 450 Miles
A brother and sister rented a Tesla in Florida and it worked fine until they hit cold weather. Then they had to stop the car six times in one day to charge the vehicle. It took 17 hours to 452 miles.
January 05, 2023
New Legislation Would Fund Wyoming Fight Against Closing Coal-Fired Power Plants
Rep. Lloyd Larsen, R-Lander, is sponsoring a bill that will fund efforts to challenge the early retirement of coal plants.
January 05, 2023
One Advantage For EVs: Tesla Goes Off 300-Foot Cliff And Doesn’t Explode
While the chances of any car catching fire is remote, statistics show that electric vehicles explode less often. The Tesla that plunged off a 300-foot cliff in California on Monday -- and didn't explode -- is a good example.
January 05, 2023
Wyo Truckers Concerned With California Truck Law That Bans All Trucks, Buses Made Before 2010
Wyoming truckers are concerned with a new California law which bans all diesel trucks made before 2010, effective Jan 1. This will apply to any Wyoming truck driving through California, and states, such as Colorado, which often follows Californias lead.
January 04, 2023
Wyoming Counties Want To Assess Property Taxes For Wind Farms
Wind farm developers provide estimates of the property taxes a project will generate over its lifetime. County assessors say these estimates turn out to be far higher than the actual assessed values, and they want to have the authority to do the assessments on the county level.
January 03, 2023
Energy Dept Gives More Taxpayer Money To Chinese Companies; Barrasso Demands Answers
U.S. Sen. John Barrasso is again calling for scrutiny of a company with strong ties to China receiving taxpayer money from the Biden administrations Department of Energy as part of its green energy push.
December 31, 2022
U.S. Coal Groups Say Blackouts In Europe & Energy Shortfalls In U.S. Prove Need For Coal
U.S. coal groups are banding together to push back against further shutdowns of coal-fired power plants. They say the blackouts in Europe and severe energy problems in some parts of the U.S. prove that coal is essential.
December 30, 2022
Sheridan Legislator Says Recycling Is Waste Of Time; Most Ends Up In Landfills Or Illegally Burned
State Rep. Cy Western says he doesnt bother recycling, except for aluminum. He said "greenies" do it because they want to feel good about themselves but they don't investigate whether it's truly beneficial -- which it isn't, he said.
December 29, 2022
Postal Service Allocating $10 Billion To Buy 66,000 Electric Vehicles By 2028
The U.S. Postal Service has announced a huge initiative to turn over its fleet to almost all electric by 2028. While that could work in more urban areas, how that could possibly work in Wyoming rural areas is a puzzle.
December 29, 2022
Electrical Co-Op Says Parts Of Wyoming Came Close To Blackouts During Last Week’s Storm
Some areas of Wyoming nearly faced blackouts during the Arctic storm last week, but the electrical cooperative turned to its fossil fuel and hydroelectric resources to keep the power on.
December 28, 2022
Nearly 350,000 Acres In Wyoming Included In Proposed 2023 Oil And Gas Lease Sales
As the federal government accelerates green energy buildout, regulations also require more public oil and gas lease sales. The BLM is proposing a second quarterly lease sale for 2023 on 115 parcels in Wyoming.
December 22, 2022
Record Cold Not Only Threat To Wyoming Power Grid; Solar Storms Can Wreak Havoc Too
Solar flares are unpredictable, but can pose serious threats to the worlds satellites and electrical systems. Its happened before, and even once threatened to spark nuclear war.
December 21, 2022
Rocky Mountain Propane Assoc. Says “Corporate Greed” Behind High Prices & Delivery Problems
The Rocky Mountain Propane Assoc. said corporate greed is behind propane delivery problems in Wyoming, but Williams Co. says it's still honoring propane contracts.
December 20, 2022
“We’re Number One!” — Study Ranks Wyoming No. 1 In Energy Inefficiency
The American Council for Energy-Efficiency Economy released its annual ranking of states policy commitments to energy efficiency and greenhouse gas emission reductions. Wyoming was ranked highest in energy inefficiency, with a total of two points out of 50.
December 20, 2022
Propane Shortages Threaten As Wyoming Drivers Look Farther For Fuel
Propane shortages in Wyoming are causing distributors to have to drive much farther to get propane supplies, which threatens residents with possible shortages of the heating fuel as well as higher heating costs.
December 20, 2022
Price Of Ford F-150 Electric Trucks Skyrocket; Spike $15,000 In One Year
Despite the price of Ford F-150 Lightning trucks increasing by $15,000 over one year, they're sold out. Wyoming dealers say there's been inquiries about the truck but no sales. The truck has a range of 240 miles and can be recharged in 8-10 hours.
December 19, 2022
Will Environmentalism Stand In The Way of the Energy Transitions Environmentalists Want?
The goal of reducing CO2 emissions by transitioning to an electrical grid powered by wind and solar, and replacing gas-powered cars with electric vehicles, is going to require an enormous environmental impact of its own. Will environmentalists try to stop that too?
December 18, 2022
Biden Announces $8 Billion Will Go To South Africa To Shut Down Coal Plants
At the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit last week, Biden announced $8 billion in funding will go to South Africa to replace coal plants with renewable energy sources.
December 18, 2022