Category Archives: Utah
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
Thanksgiving 2010: Schreiner Productions Has Never Been More Thankful; It’s Time to Give Back
This has been the best year of my life. Out of 57, that’s significant. An incredible wife, wonderful family, friends, dream job, and our newly-renovated dream home in my dream place. For a guy who once made a living out … 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
Elizabeth Smart Testimony Makes Sara Zarr’s Book “Once Was Lost” Even More Relevant, Insightful
I had the pleasure of producing the book trailer for author Sara Zarr’s then-forthcoming book “Once Was Lost” in 2008. Since then, the video has been on virtually every book-seller page on the planet including Barnes & Noble. It just … Continue reading
Utah Legislature’s Bribery System Works For Them Just Fine, Thank You
“To be frank with you, when someone gives you money, you have an obligation at least to talk to them. If they give you help, or walk your district with you, you at least should hear them out.” – Rep. … Continue reading
Home Energy Loans Program in Salt Lake Begins; Get Solar Panels, Insulation, More
If you asked me four years ago when I moved to Utah whether there was a program to make your house more energy efficient, I would’ve laughed. Not only were Utah state and local leaders not interested in renewable energy, … 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
Ski Season 2010-11: The Race to Race
Utah just got its first significant snow last night and another two feet are on the way this week. While this has Utah ski industry folks talking about opening early, some resorts are already in business. Sunday River in Maine … Continue reading
Oil Shale Debate is Back with New Report on “Fossil Foolishness”; A Defining Issue in Utah’s Race for Governor
Utah’s governor goes on a statewide fact-finding/discussion sort of campaign starting today to develop an energy policy or something. An admirable endeavor seeing as Utah’s energy policy has basically been oil/coal/natural gas since the invention of the internal combustion engine … Continue reading
Negative Gas Bill? Impossible Dream Comes True Thanks to Solar Hot Water!
Cubs win World Series. Bill O’Reilly gets a story right. Some things you just can’t believe will ever happen. Ever. What about a natural gas bill of- nothing? In fact, negative nothing. That’s what I got today from Questar. We … Continue reading
