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Where Do Electric Vehicle Batteries Go To Die?
Over the next 20 years, millions of batteries in electric cars are going to come to the end of their useful life. Each of then weighs about 1,000 pounds. What's going to happen to this mountain of e-waste?
December 15, 2022
Energy Expert: Report That Renewables Are Going To Overtake World Is Improbable
A new report from the International Energy Agency predicts that wind and solar will increase as much in the next five years as they had in the past 20. Theres a few reasons to be skeptical of the forecast.
December 15, 2022
Wyoming Lands High-Tech Holographic System To Test Concepts Before Implementation
With zSpace, entrepreneurs can run simulations of their prototypes, refining them in three dimensions before sending a finished design to a 3D printer.
Renée JeanDecember 15, 2022
U.S. House Investigation Of Big Oil Produces ‘Nothingburger’ Report
Despite promises that a year-long congressional investigation into oil companies spreading climate disinformation," the report was released without any press conference and without any bombshell revelations.
December 15, 2022
Wyo Chemist Says Nuclear Fusion Breakthrough Important, But Not Ready For Prime Time
The world of energy is buzzing with news that a laboratory managed to create a fusion reaction that produced more energy than it took to start the reaction. As exciting as the news is, theres a long way to go before we have fusion power plants.
December 14, 2022
More States Ban TikTok, Congress Seeks To Outlaw Company; Wyoming Still Evaluating
While Utah and Alabama announced they were the latest states to ban the use of TikTok on state devices, members of Congress introduced legislation to outlaw the app. Wyoming is still evaluating the video sharing program.
Jimmy OrrDecember 13, 2022
Gordon: Wyoming Needs Millions To Address Evolving Cyberattack Threat
A cybersecurity threats grow more common and sophisticated, Gov. Mark Gordon wants more than $7 million to beef up its cyber defenses, including a dedicated law enforcement officer in Wyoming.
Leo WolfsonDecember 13, 2022
Car Expert And EV Fan Skeptical Of Proposed Electric Vehicle Technologies
Electric vehicle manufacturers are floating ideas to improve the range of EVs. Aaron Turpen, an automotive writer and supporter of electric vehicles, said hes not too sure these will become major breakthroughs in the EV world because of the cost.
December 13, 2022
Biden Gives $200 Million To Chinese Company For Green Energy Batteries
A lithium battery company received $200 million in grant funding from the Department of Energy as part of an effort to develop more domestic sources of green energy manufacturing. The company operates primarily in China.
December 13, 2022
Keep Burning Fossil Fuels, Says Wyoming Climate Change Skeptic
Cheyenne author, geologist, computer scientist, and environmentalist Tony Heller is a contrarian in national climate circles. He believes that carbon dioxide is not producing any meaningful warming and since CO2 is not a problem, he says we should just keep using fossil fuels.
December 09, 2022
Woke Capitalism Takes Another Blow As Vanguard Withdraws From Climate Alliance
Public pressure likely played a role in Vanguard pulling out of the world's largest climate-finance alliance, one industry observer told Cowboy State Daily. Asset managers are realizing that the last thing most people want is their retirement fund pushing progressive politics down their throats, he said.
December 09, 2022
No More Natural Gas: Biden Plan Would Ban All Federal Buildings From Using Fossil Fuels By 2030
Energy experts say Biden's plan to eliminate fossil fuels in more than 360,000 federal buildings in the U.S. is absurd and foolish. Not only would the buildings need to be retrofitted but weather-dependent energy sources are unreliable as Germany is experiencing.
December 08, 2022
What Happened To Wyoming’s Anticipated Lithium Boom?
For a brief time in 2013, there was much buzz and excitement about lithium deposits in southwest Wyoming near Rock Springs. Like many stories hinting at mining booms, the lithium hype gave way to economic realities.
December 08, 2022
‘Electric Ain’t Gonna Work’: Long-Haul Truckers In Wyoming Not Fans Of Tesla Semi
Long haul truckers driving through Wyoming told Cowboy State Daily on Wednesday that Tesla electric trucks weren't going to work for them because of driving range limits and charging times . "Don't want it, don't need it, no way," one trucker said.
December 07, 2022
Biden To Hold Meeting With American Oil And Gas Producers To Ask Them To Help Ukraine
The Biden administration plans to hold a meeting with American oil executives to discuss ways to support Ukrainian energy needs after two years of aggressively trying to stop American oil production.
December 07, 2022
Biden OKs New Solar Deployment On Public Lands While Oil & Gas Leases Remain Few And Far Between
While the Biden administration remains committed to halting oil and gas production on federal lands, the U.S. Department of Interior announced this week it would accelerate solar deployment on public lands.
December 06, 2022
Legislator Warns Wyoming’s Infrastructure Is “Unbelievably Vulnerable To Terrorism”
In light of the attacks on the electrical grid in North Carolina over the weekend that left tens of thousands without power, a Wyoming state senator said Wyoming is "unbelievably vulnerable to terrorism and vandalism" to its infrastructure.
December 05, 2022
Skyrocketing Costs Could Slow Wyoming Wind Projects
Wyoming is home to the largest wind farm development in the country, as well as a number of others that are under construction. But the future is unknown as wind turbine manufacturers across the globe are reporting huge losses and layoffs.
December 02, 2022
Researchers Explore Turning Human Poop Into Clean Energy
A lot of energy is getting flushed down the toilet, and now new processes are being developed to repurpose the sewage into usable energy. In Gillette, methane from the citys wastewater treatment plant is captured and used to fuel the facilitys boiler.
December 01, 2022
Chinese Ownership Of Lithium Mine In U.S. Raises Concerns; State Rep Upset That U.S. Ceding Market
A lithium mine in the U.S. owned primarily by a Chinese mineral company has upset many lawmakers including Green River State Rep. Scott Heiner. "Why would we continue to let them control the supply here in the U.S. and Wyoming?" he said.
December 01, 2022
Fed Government Creating Portable Wind Turbines To Be Used In Military & Disaster Operations
Col. Tucker Fagan (ret.), former commander of FE Warren AFB in Cheyenne, said he has concerns using portable turbines in military operations -- instead of generators -- as safety of personnel should be the top concern, not emissions.
November 30, 2022
New Flaring Rules Will Hit Small Wyoming Companies Hardest
The Department of the Interior on Monday announced proposed rules to limit flaring from oil and gas production on federal lands. The rules will further increase energy costs, which are now at historic highs.
November 30, 2022
China Doubles Down On Coal, Europe Returning To Coal, While The U.S. Kills Coal
China has 1,109 gigawatts of coal-fired capacity and is rapidly building more. The U.S. has 196 gigawatts of coal capacity in its entire fleet and the Biden Administration is trying to get rid of all of it.
November 29, 2022
Wyoming Oil Producers Angry That Biden OKs Oil From Venezuela While Restricting U.S. Production
Wyoming oil producer Diemer True says it's absolute "madness" that President Biden eased sanctions against socialist Venezuela while continuing restrictions against U.S. oil production.
November 28, 2022