Category Archives: Sierra Club
Oil Shale, Coal-to-Liquids Report: Significant Financial and Environmental Risks for Utah, West
Utah is at the top of the list of states affected by this new report on oil shale and coal-to-liquids (CTL) development. But the report is not saying anything those of us who care about Utah, the west, and the … Continue reading
Utah Farmer’s Ironic Battle Against His Freedom-Loving Neighbors
One of the more disturbing phenomena in American society today is the notion that continuing to do bad, destructive things is somehow better than doing good, nurturing things. Among them, politics (religion trouncing reason), energy (renewable energy buried by government … Continue reading
Navajo Election About Energy Independence; Dumping the White Man and Black Coal
“It’s a new day for the Navajo people. We can’t be trashing the land anymore.” Lori Goodman, Diné Citizens Against Ruining Our Environment The issues in the coming mid-term elections are nebulous and almost incidental. Some say it’s the economy, … Continue reading
White House Going Solar Again; Right Thing, Right Time
More than 30 years ago, President Jimmy Carter had solar panels installed at the White House. I was a young reporter who didn’t know much about life much less renewable energy. But that single, highly-publicized gesture had a lasting impact … Continue reading
Digital Diddling vs. Natural Noodling; Studying How Nature and Technology Change Our Brains
“Music has charms to soothe the savage breast” is what playwright William Congreve wrote in 1697. But what do cell phones, computers, video games, and other techno-distractors do to us and can Nature reverse the ill effects of technomania or … Continue reading
EPA Crackdown on Cement, Mercury Pollution; Finally a Solution?
Inexplicably, people have been scratching their heads for decades over where all the mercury pollution in our lakes, rivers, and other waterways is coming from. It’s been steadily increasing in our fish supply during this time and prompted occasional then permanent … Continue reading
Obesity Epidemic Grows, Outdoor Activity Shrinks; Nature is Not “Cool”- It’s Everything
“What’s the purpose in going hiking? You just go up a mountain and then down.” Logan resident Evelin Cornejo, 17 Utah is one of the best places for outdoor and Nature recreation. It’s the major reason I moved here. As … Continue reading
Jack Hanna Blows Off Bears with Pepper Spray; Don’t Hit the Trail Without It
I first reported the advantages of using pepper spray instead of other more dangerous weaponry against bears more than two years ago. Since BYU here in Utah released the findings of their study showing pepper spray is more effective than … Continue reading
Wasatch National Forest Adventure: Utah’s Bald Mountain a National Treasure
We enjoyed Bald Mountain so much on our first hike there we decided to go back and take another trail away from the mountain in the opposite direction. This one took us past a series of small mountain lakes that … Continue reading
Mirror Lake, Utah a Perfect Example of How Public Lands Should be Managed, Used
One of the great things about living in Utah is you’re so close to natural, beautiful, and challenging recreation areas. It only takes about an hour for us to drive east from our home in Salt Lake to the Uinta … Continue reading
