Inside Sources – In a small ceremony at the end of September, representatives of the Chinese, British, and French governments gave final approval to the Hinkley Point nuclear plant in the U.K. Unfortunately, it doesn’t look like British energy companies won their plea to show the cost of the approximately $27-billion-dollars…
Inside Sources – The United States has averaged more than $1 billion in spending on wildfire suppression every year since 2000, and spent more than $2 billion in wildfire management for 2015, making up more than half of the U.S. Forest Service budget…
The Daily Caller – Over the last year, celebrations of the National Park Services’ 100th Anniversary have been ongoing, and the Park Service as well as individual parks have rightly celebrated the national treasures our parks are. As August 25th comes and goes, there are reasons, however, for concern about the future of those very parks.
The Hill – Coal, natural gas, nuclear, biomass, geothermal and hydroelectric power are all capable of providing energy 24/7, what energy experts refer to as “base load” energy. Of those, geothermal and hydroelectric are restrained to specific geographical areas, many of which have already been tapped. Biomass is inefficient and only…
Morning Consult – Currently, 1 in 3 Americans lives within 50 miles of nuclear waste. Above ground and nearing their capacity, small facilities scattered throughout the nation are failing to adequately handle the increasing nuclear waste inventories headed their way.
Inside Sources – Last month, the Obama administration introduced additional regulations on methane emissions in the oil and natural gas industry. The new rules seek to both cut methane emissions and cement Obama’s environmentalist legacy. But because of exemptions for government favorites, the new laws will likely fall short…
The Hill – Government support for the energy industry forces consumers to pay for energy twice — first in higher prices for more expensive sources of electricity and a second time in higher taxes to fund the support.
American Thinker – Ivanpah is unable to meet its intended electricity generation of 940,000 megawatt-hours per year, despite its designation as the largest concentrated solar plant in the world. Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) received only 45 percent of the electricity it expected from Ivanpah in 2014 and 68 percent in 2015. Output is so low…
On March 1, Yosemite National Park changed vendors, dumping Delaware North in favor of Aramark, with a $2 billion concession contract for the next 15 years. The shift prompted visitors to snap up items from the Ahwahnee Hotel and Curry Village, longstanding landmarks soon to be renamed. The true Yosemite memorabilia…
Morning Consult – It’s no secret that King Coal is no longer the giant it once was. Recently, Peabody Energy, the nation’s largest coal provider, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after its shares hit rock bottom a few weeks ago. Just three months prior to Peabody’s collapse…
American Thinker – The balance of nature theory, that nature without the influence of human beings is in harmony, is a myth. But in the wake of environmental disaster, it can be especially compelling. Case in point: the 1969 Santa Barbara, California oil spill, which saw images of oil-coated…
The Hill – Strata’s Ryan Yonk remembers the beautiful scenery around his family’s home…
Inside Sources – Strata’s Ryan Yonk and Jadyn Naylor discuss the reality of GMO labelling…
Salt Lake Tribune – Strata Director of Academics Ryan Yonk discusses the effects of government decisions based on lobbyists and activists rather than decisions made based on the free choice of individuals…
Salt Lake Tribune – Strata Director of Academics Ryan Yonk and Student Research Associate Josh Smith comment on mandated renewable energy contracts that are funded by taxpayers…
New York Times – Responding, Ryan Yonk says that the study is based on sound data and the findings are valid because of the rigor involved in the research process…
USA Today – The White House directive calls for agencies to double their use of renewable electricity, which includes sources like “hydrokinetic renewable energy” derived from lakes, rivers, and man-made channels. Yet, to accomplish this noble goal, onerous government regulations may end up being the administration’s own worst…
Town Hall – Every fiscal crisis is an opportunity to play budget games. This week’s panicked attempts by Congress to deal with the sequester presents a special opportunity for federal agencies to remind the public just how addicted the agencies are to federal spending. These…