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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
Biden’s Goal To Eliminate Oil Industry Jeopardizes Nearly $2 Billion For National Parks
Biden campaigned on a promise that he was going to eliminate the oil industry, and since taking office he has taken more than 100 steps to make good on that promise.
November 26, 2022
Rail Strike Would Destroy Wyoming’s Coal Industry But It’s Not Going To Happen
While a prolonged railroad worker strike would decimate many industries, including Wyomings coal mines, its unlikely Congress would allow that to happen.
November 25, 2022
Could Battery Farms Solve A Major US Wind Energy Problem?
Wyoming utility companies are adding battery storage to the electricity grid to address the intermittency of wind and solar. But even the most advanced battery farms have limited capacity and are hugely expensive.
November 23, 2022
Why California’s Ban On Diesel Trucks Could Impact Wyoming
California first banned gas-powered cars. Now its targeting diesel-powered semitrucks. And the charging stations needed for the electric trucks that would replace diesel trucks will require about the same amount of power as a small town.
November 23, 2022
Huge Demand For Renewables Could Fuel Wyoming Rare Earth Project
Meeting wind and solar energy mandates will require exponential increases in mining, and Wyoming has high-grade deposits of rare earth minerals that will meet the demand, according to the project manager.
November 22, 2022
Energy Group Says California Policies Are Responsible For Skyrocketing Prices
An energy advocacy group said the decision to allow California to set its own emissions standards -- something that former President Trump revoked but Biden reinstated --- is the reason for huge increases in new car prices and energy costs.
November 21, 2022
Barrasso Predicts More Of Same From Biden Administration On Energy Policy
President Joe Biden campaigned that he was going to end oil and, from his first day in office, went about trying to make good on that promise.
November 18, 2022
Diesel Costs, Shortage A Scary ‘Perfect Storm’ For Wyoming, US Trucking Industry
The Energy Information Administration reports that if diesel prices get much higher, it could trigger serious economic consequences for the country. Wyoming trucking companies continue to haul, but its getting expensive.
November 18, 2022
Noting Similarities To Wyoming, Kenyan Farmer Blasts “Elitist” Hypocrisy On Fossil Fuels
Jusper Machogu, a Kenyan farmer, said hes tired of the hypocrisy of wealthy Western countries lecturing Africa about fighting climate change. He says the only way for Africa to rise out of poverty is the same way Western nations did it with fossil fuels.
November 17, 2022
Study: Because Of Transition To Wind And Solar, Wyoming Could Begin To See Blackouts
A recent study said the elimination of coal- and natural gas-fired electrical generation has removed 18 gigawatts of power from the Western grid and another 26 gigawatts will be gone by 2032. Add in the expected increase demand and blackouts will likely occur in the next decade.
November 16, 2022