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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?
Kevin Killough8 min read
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.
Kevin Killough6 min read
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.
Kevin Killough5 min read
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.
Kevin Killough10 min read
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.
Kevin Killough8 min read
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.
Kevin Killough5 min read
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.
Kevin Killough4 min read
Climate Disinformation Study ‘Garbage,' Critics Say, And Part Of Left Campaign To Silence Debate
A new study by Climate Action Against Disinformation warns that YouTube is profiting from videos presenting “climate disinformation,” but critics say the group is broadly defining disinformation to silence debate.
Kevin Killough7 min read
Wyoming Oil And Gas Insider Says Supreme Court Allowing State Courts To Decide Climate Change Reparations Is Bad News
A Supreme Court decision this week sends climate reparation cases to state courts, which can be more sympathetic to claims of harms caused by fossil fuels.
Kevin Killough5 min read
Stranded EV Pickup From California A Warning For Others Crossing Wyoming’s Challenging Landscape
The driver of an electric truck from California tried to go from Riverton to Rock Springs in his Rivian. He got there — on the bed of a tow truck.
Kevin Killough4 min read
Wyoming Elected Officials Call Reintroduction Of $100 Trillion Green New Deal 'Bullshit,' ‘Nightmare’ And 'Disaster'
Wyoming elected officials reacted to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez' reintroduction of her $110 trillion Green New Deal that pushes for the elimination of cattle emissions as 'bullshit,' 'fantasy,' 'disaster,' and 'nightmare' among other things.
Kevin Killough7 min read
Cheyenne Hydroelectric Generator Will Produce Enough Power For The City’s Water Treatment Facility
The City Of Cheyenne Board of Public Utilities financed a $20 million hydroelectric plant that is expected to generate enough power for the city’s water treatment facility. Over its 50-year life, it’s expected to bring in a net income between $31 million and $35 million.
Kevin Killough4 min read