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New Wyoming Soda Ash Mine Expected To Create Over 2,000 Jobs in Sweetwater County
A mine planned near Green River will tap into the worlds largest deposit of soda ash and provide a key ingredient for electric vehicles and solar panels. The mine could satisfy a rapidly rising demand and help the U.S. compete with China.
October 12, 2022
‘It’s Not Reality’: Climate Change Watchdog Says Sierra Club Report Card For Wyoming Is Bogus
A Sierra Club report that gives a pair of power producers in Wyoming failing grades for their commitment to climate change efforts is politically motivated and doesnt jibe with reality, says a leading climate change skeptic.
October 12, 2022
Movement To Kill Fossil Fuels May Impact Nuclear Power In Wyoming
Financers have killed investments in the oil and gas industries because of "social credit scores" which measure a company's behavior on social and environmental issues. Now these social credit scores could help kill nuclear too.
October 11, 2022
Wyoming Daily Gas Map: Friday, October 7, 2022
The highest reported gasoline price in Wyoming on Friday was in Moose at $4.98 per gallon. The lowest price in Wyoming was in Sheridan at $3.35 per gallon.
October 07, 2022
Wyoming Coal Could Benefit From Texas Permitting Expansion
Wyoming coal could be bolstered by other states seeking authority to permit class VI wells, but it could cost the state its competitive edge in carbon capture.
October 07, 2022
Oil and Gas Lease Sales Come With More Costs To Wyoming Producers
Wyoming oil and gas companies struggle to cover the costs of doing business on federal lands, but environmental groups say more regulation is needed.
October 07, 2022
Transmission Transition: Will Wyoming Wind Power Reach Consumers?
Wyoming is home to fast-growing generation of wind and solar energy, and all that power requires transmission lines that take more than a decade to permit.
October 06, 2022
Wyoming Daily Gas Map: Thursday, October 6, 2022
The highest reported gasoline price in Wyoming on Thursday was in Moose at $4.98 per gallon. The lowest price in Wyoming was in Cheyenne at $3.26 per gallon.
October 06, 2022
Eagle Kill Permits May Get Easier For Wyoming Wind Farms
A new Biden administration proposal would provide an expedited permitting process for activities that kill eagles, including wind farms.
October 06, 2022
Wyoming Daily Gas Map: Wednesday, October 5, 2022
The highest reported gasoline price in Wyoming on Wednesday was in Moose at $4.98 per gallon. The lowest price in Wyoming was in Cheyenne at $3.26 per gallon.
October 05, 2022
Whatever Happened To Natural Gas-Powered Vehicles?
Hopes were high a decade ago for natural gas-powered vehicles in Wyoming. Even Gov Matt Mead's car was retrofitted to run on natural gas. Since then, however, the promise has appeared to die.
October 04, 2022
Wyoming Daily Gas Map: Tuesday, October 4, 2022
The highest reported gasoline price in Wyoming on Tuesday was in Moose at $4.98 per gallon. The lowest price in Wyoming was in Laramie at $3.19 per gallon.
October 04, 2022
Wyoming Musicians Remember ‘Coal Miner’s Daughter’ On Learning Of Loretta Lynn’s Death
Wyoming musicians are remembering country music legend Loretta Lynn as a trailblazer, inspiration and just such a down-to-earth gal.
Wendy CorrOctober 04, 2022
Report: Wyoming’s Electricity Prices Are Low Because No Renewable Energy Mandates
Wyoming has the fourth lowest electricity costs in the nation, in part, because it doesn't participate in renewable energy mandates or cap-and-trade policy.
October 03, 2022
Wyoming Daily Gas Map: Monday, October 3, 2022
The highest reported gasoline price in Wyoming on Monday was in Moose at $4.97 per gallon. The lowest price in Wyoming was in Laramie at $3.19 per gallon.
October 03, 2022
Wyoming Daily Gas Map: Saturday, October 1, 2022
The highest reported gasoline price in Wyoming on Saturday was in Moose at $4.98 per gallon. The lowest price in Wyoming was in Laramie at $3.19 per gallon.
October 02, 2022
Biden Raids Oil Reserves As Some Decry Energy Vulnerability
The U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve was set up to create security when the nation faces significant disruptions to its energy supply. The reserve now at its lowest level since the 1980s.
September 30, 2022
Wyoming To Be Home For World’s Largest Carbon Capture Facility, But Exact Location Is Secret
CarbonCapture Inc. has announced a direct-air capture project for Wyoming, the largest of its kind, but has yet to release details of just where it could happen.
September 30, 2022
Wyoming Daily Gas Map: Thursday, September 29, 2022
The highest reported gasoline price in Wyoming on Thursday was in Moose at $4.98 per gallon. The lowest price in Wyoming was in Laramie at $3.19 per gallon.
September 29, 2022
Wyoming Daily Gas Map: Wednesday, September 28, 2022
The highest reported gasoline price in Wyoming on Wednesday was in Moose at $4.98 per gallon. The lowest price in Wyoming was in Laramie at $3.09 per gallon.
September 28, 2022
David v. Goliath: Afton’s Water Fight With Feds Could Cost Wyoming Town Millions
Facing off against the EPA, Afton prepares to fight a federal mandate that would require more than $12 million in infrastructure improvements.
September 28, 2022
Wyoming Daily Gas Map: Tuesday, September 27, 2022
The highest reported gasoline price in Wyoming on Monday was in Moose at $4.98 per gallon. The lowest price in Wyoming was in Laramie at $3.09 per gallon.
September 28, 2022
Wyoming Rare Earth Refinery Demonstration Pushes Ahead
Company says its project will demonstrate a new refining process that wont leave behind any waste material.
September 28, 2022
Wyoming Daily Gas Map: Monday, September 27, 2022
The highest reported gasoline price in Wyoming on Monday was in Moose at $4.98 per gallon. The lowest price in Wyoming was in Laramie at $3.09 per gallon.
September 27, 2022