Renewable Energy

Utilities across the West are launching a new regional energy market designed to help them buy and share power a full day before it's needed, which could lower costs and improve reliability.

A new poll from Yale University's School of the Environment tracked people's opinions on environmental issues, ranging from solar and wind power to whether climate change affects the weather.

Advocates of methane, also known as natural gas, say it's more reliable at night or when there's no wind. A new report, however, argues gas-fired power plants pose significant risks for consumers.

Other states in the Mountain West are seeing an even bigger boom of wind and solar, made possible because of how cheap these renewable sources have become over the last decade.

Utah is one of only seven states that produce utility-scale geothermal electricity — and while its geothermal power output is currently small, experts say its potential is massive.

Scientists say the plant could help farmers produce renewable fuels like ethanol and biodiesel while using significantly less water than traditional biofuel crops like corn and soybeans.

It's the first commercially viable "blind geothermal" system found in the U.S. in decades — and could provide enough energy to power a small city.

In the 16th annual Conservation in the West poll by Colorado College, the vast majority of respondents expressed support for public lands, water, and wildlife.

Trump's declaration sped up fossil fuel development, including the expansion of a Utah oil facility. The lawsuit claims federal agencies are side-stepping environmental laws to comply.

After months of resident opposition, Logan will now invest in a natural gas plant in Power County, Idaho.