Those in the Colorado coal industry breathed a sigh of relief earlier this year, after the Trump administration announced and end to regulations instituted under the Obama Administrations Clean Power Plan. That regulatory relief will not come to fruition however, following Governor John Hickenlooper’s executive order yesterday, committing Colorado to the carbon reduction goals Continue reading
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Hickenlooper Commits Colorado To Carbon Cuts
“Respect the Yampa” By Keeping it Clean
With tubing season on the horizon, the City of Steamboat and other river advocates are asking those planning to recreate on the Yampa River, to take steps to keep it clean. The “Respect the Yampa” campaign Continue reading
New Coal Enhancement Facility Planned In WYO
Reports are that a new coal treatment facility is being planned for the Powder River Basin. The facility would treat the coal removed form the basin in order to make it burn hotter, increasing its value. The treatment facility would be the first Continue reading
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Free Workers Available Tomorrow In Craig
Craig Clean up Days started Wednesday and will kick off in full force Saturday in Craig. Volunteers will be out in the area Saturday cleaning up around the city and at the homes of the elderly and disabled. The City is still looking for people in need of work to be done on their property. If you have work that needs completed and believe you may Continue reading
Help Clean Up Craig
The City of Craig and Moffat County host Spring Clean up Days this weekend. As part of the clean up, the county is offering free landfill access Wednesday through Sunday. All loose trash must be bagged to be dropped off at the landfill. There will also be trash receptacles at the recycling center and in front Continue reading
Time To Spring Clean Medicine Cabinets
The Prescription Drug Take Back collection site is up and running at the Moffat County Public Safety Center. Unused medications can be dropped off in the secure collection container 24 hours a day 7 days a week. To help promote the new drop box, area police are encouraging residents to do some spring cleaning on their medicine cabinet. Proper medicine cabinet maintenance can ensure teens in your life Continue reading
Congress To Get Power Over Coal Moratoriums?
Wyoming US Congresswoman Liz Cheney has introduced legislation that would give Congress final control over future coal moratoriums in the US. This legislation could help continue President Trump’s crusade against regulations contained within the Obama administrations, Clean Power Plan. Coal developments were put on hold during the Obama Continue reading
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CO Representatives React To Trump’s Energy Plans
Not surprisingly, elected officials in Colorado had mixed reactions to President Trump’s executive order, which targeted regulations contained within President Obama’s Clean Power Plan. Congressman Scott Tipton applauded Continue reading
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Trump Expected To Reform CPP And WOTUS
President Trump is expected to sign multiple executive orders this week, aimed at dismantling Coal Industry regulations enacted by the Obama administration. According to reports, one will instruct the Environmental Protection Agency to begin re-writing the Clean Power Plan, and will order the Department of Interior to lift it’s moratorium on new coal leases. The Clean Power Plan set a target for green house gas emission reduction in the U.S., and limited green house gas emission from coal fired power plants. The plan was expected to Continue reading
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Wyoming Partners With Japan To Research Clean Coal
In an effort to revitalize the coal industry in the state, Wyoming Governor Matt Mead signed an agreement yesterday, which will allow the state to work in conjunction with a conglomerate of Japanese energy companies in order to research clean coal technologies. Researchers from the Japanese group will work closely with the University of Continue reading
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Supreme Court Gives Power Back To Land Owners
A recent United States Supreme Court Ruling has made it easier for individuals and companies to challenge federal agencies when it comes to regulating their private property. The ruling stems from a case where a family owned business in North Dakota was prevented by federal agencies from harvesting peat moss on one of their properties. The Continue reading
Craig Clean-Up Days Start Tomorrow
The Annual Craig Clean-Up Days are this weekend. The City of Craig Solid Waste Department will be accepting tires without rims and appliances from residents between 9 and 4 both Saturday and Sunday at the north end of Craig City Park. Additional items including scrap metal can also be dropped off. The Solid Waste Department will not Continue reading
