Energy Archive
Lobbyist to Utah Legislature: Plan for EPA Legal Fights
Ryan Cunningham
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(KCPW News) A lobbyist for Utah energy interests has recommended that the state defend itself from the Sage-Grouse. To explain that proposal,
CityViews 8/27/12: “Watershed”/Building Better Batteries
JNP
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Segment 1: The Colorado River, which flows 1,450 miles through the desert Southwest, provides life-giving water to 30 million people. But climate
Report Looks at Oil Shale Contributions, Industry Responds
Jeff Robinson
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A closed-door meeting in late March of officials from several counties in Utah, Colorado and Wyoming, along with lobbyists for the oil
Herbert Implements Idle-Free Policy for State Fleet
Whittney Evans
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Utah Governor Gary Herbert is jumping on the idle-free bandwagon with a new executive order for state employees to turn off the
Utah Delegation Backs Keystone XL Pipeline Motion
Jeff Robinson
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Utah Congressmen Jim Matheson and Jason Chaffetz were among House lawmakers voting this morning in favor of a motion to move the
Leaders in Nuclear Energy Gather in Salt Lake City to Talk About Safety
Whittney Evans
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International regulators and experts on nuclear power plant safety have converged in Salt Lake City. As KCPW’s Whittney Evans reports, representatives from
Interior Secretary Salazar Approves Major Natural Gas Drilling Project in Utah
Jessica Gail
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Natural gas development is about to increase significantly in Utah. Tuesday, U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar approved a major drilling project the
Governor Herbert Appoints New Energy Adviser
Whittney Evans
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Utah Governor Gary Herbert has a new energy advisor and at least one environmental group is already calling foul. Herbert announced today
Wasatch Solar Challenge Brings Six Communities Together
Jeff Robinson
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Salt Lake City is partnering with five other Wasatch Front cities and counties to launch the “Wasatch Solar Challenge” after receiving a
Politics Up Close: Independent Congressional Candidate Joe Andrade, Brent Goodfellow Runs for County Council
Jeff Robinson
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Usually, political candidates who want to go to Washington pledge to put Utah first. But University of Utah engineering professor Joe Andrade,
EnergySolutions to Help With Fukushima Cleanup
Whittney Evans
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EnergySolutions will have a hand in cleaning up radioactively contaminated seawater at the Fukushima nuclear power plant in Japan that was used
Progress in Conflict Over Federal Lands?
Jeff Robinson
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This week, state lawmakers in the House of Representatives passed a series of bills aimed at taking over public lands from the
Politics Up Close: Western Energy Alliance & Revamping Department of Environmental Quality Boards
Jeff Robinson
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A new study in Eastern Utah’s energy-rich Uintah Basin is being called the most comprehensive air quality study ever done in Utah.
Politics Up Close: Sean Reyes Runs for Attorney General, State of Oil & Gas Drilling in Utah
Jeff Robinson
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Republican Sean Reyes wants to be Utah’s next Attorney General. He counts among his accomplishments becoming one of the first minority attorneys
Air Quality Study in Uinta Basin Called Most Comprehensive Study Ever
Jeff Robinson
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The oil and gas-rich Uinta Basin in eastern Utahis the focus of a new air quality study, one that’s being called the
Bill Adopts Latest Residential Building Codes
Whittney Evans
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One state lawmaker’s attempt to bring Utah's residential building codes up to date hasn’t been assigned a committee hearing, despite widespread support
New Clean Air Initiative Relies on Voluntary Efforts, Not Regulation
Jeff Robinson
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A new, statewide initiative to improve air quality won’t include any new regulations, but purely voluntary efforts. As Utah Governor Gary Herbert
Legislation Would Allow Eminent Domain Action for Oil and Gas-related Roads
Jessica Gail
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Property owners in Utah could be forced to sell their land for new energy-related purposes if a proposed bill makes it out
Matheson Reacts to State of the Union Address
Jeff Robinson
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President Obama’s State of the Union address last night touched on some themes that could please some of Utah’s elected officials
CityViews 1/25/12: Nuclear Power in Utah?
JCE
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The state of Utah has given a green light on water rights to Blue Castle Holdings, which wants to build a
State Engineer Discusses Approval of Water Rights for Proposed Nuclear Plant
Jeff Robinson
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The fate of a proposed nuclear power plant in Utah’s Emery County is now in the hands of the federal Nuclear Regulatory
Water Rights Approved for Nuclear Plant
Whittney Evans
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Utah State Engineer Kent Jones has approved water rights from the Green River for Blue Castle Holdings’ proposed nuclear power plant in
Mixed Reviews for Uranium Mining Moratorium
Whittney Evans
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Conservationists, tourism-dependent businesses and some farmers, ranchers and recreationists are applauding the Interior Department’s decision to adopt a 20-year moratorium on new
CityViews 12/14/11: Going Solar
JCE
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Segment 1: How can you harness the power of the sun? We’re talking about solar technology and how residents and businesses are
Expert Studies Links Between Energy Sources, Air Pollution
Jeff Robinson
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If you want to know more about where the pollution you see hanging over the Wasatch Front every winter comes from and
BLM Releases Report on Controversial Strip Mine Expansion
Whittney Evans
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The Bureau of Land Management is taking public comments on a proposed coal strip mine expansion outside of Bryce Canyon National Park.
Politics Up Close: Rocky Anderson Wants to Form New Party
Jeff Robinson
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Former Salt Lake City Mayor Rocky Anderson pulls no punches when giving his thoughts on the state of the Democratic Party, describing
State Expands Renewable Energy Rebate
Whittney Evans
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The Utah Office of Energy Development has made more funds available for its Renewable Energy Rebate Program as a result of its
30-Kilowatt Solar Array Installed on Leonardo’s Roof
Jeff Robinson
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The Leonardo science, technology and art museum on Salt Lake City’s Library Square now features 148 solar panels on its roof, paid
Chevron Settles With City and State Over Oil Spills
Whittney Evans
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After months of negotiations, Chevron has reached a proposed settlement with Salt Lake City and the state of Utah over two oil