The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour

2019 Legislative Wrap Up

The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour — After 45 days, the 2019 Utah legislative session ended just 2 weeks ago, and our state elected officials took on a lot of issues including abortion, conversion therapy, hate crimes and more. At the beginning of last week, state lawmakers convened at the Hinckley Institute of Politics to review this past…

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Salt Lake Olympic Games: Past and Future

The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour (Original Air Date: December 26, 2018) — Today on the show, a forum on Salt Lake Olympic Games past and (potentially) future. Panel members discuss the history of Salt Lake City’s bid process to host the 2002 Winter Olympics, as well as the more recent effort to make Salt Lake the U.S.…

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The Wicked Problem of Food, Water, and Energy in Irrigated Systems: Local Solutions for Global Problems

The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour — This week, we feature a lecture delivered by Dr. Edward Weber, a professor of political science and public policy at Oregon State University. Professor Weber’s lecture focuses on the over consumption of water and how so much overuse could present an array of problems, especially in the context of our energy…

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Can Utah’s Ski Industry Survive Climate Change?

The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour — This week, we bring you a forum on the effects of climate change in Utah — and in particular — its effects on Utah’s ski industry. In 1962, Utah began using the phrase ‘The Greatest Snow on Earth” as an effort to promote tourism for its fairly new skiing industry. And,…

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Inverting the Inversion: Addressing Utah’s Air Quality

The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour — If you’re a resident to Salt Lake City, Ogden, Provo or really anywhere along the Wasatch Front, you know that the issue of air pollution is one that visits Utah every winter and summer season. In response to the days that have especially bad air quality, such as orange or red…

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