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Ambitious climate action could reap rewards for the No. 1 coal state, one study concludes. But the state economy remains tied to fossil fuels.

It is estimated that by 2050, wind turbine blades could account for more than 43 million tons of waste annually. Around 85 percent of a typical modern wind turbine can be recycled. The majority [...]

6:31 The White family cabin sits at the base of Boulder Ridge with a stunning view of the Laramie Valley. Today, Michelle White is canning beans, the pots rattling on the stove. But Michelle and her daughter, Miria gesture out their giant picture window at the prairie. "Okay, so the turbines are going to completely blanket this entire valley all the way up to Ames monument," Michelle says. "One mile in front of Ames Monument," Miria clarifies. "And all the way to the left in front of Vedauwoo," Michelle says. The Whites moved here twelve years agoto get away from the rat race in California an...

May 3, 2021 State, national and international media frequently feature the University of Wyoming and members of its community in stories. Here is a summary of some of the recent coverage: UW will receive nearly $3 million from the U.S. Department of Energy for research focused on expanding and transforming the use of coal to produce coal-based products using carbon ore, rare earth elements and critical minerals. Oil City News and County 10 published UW’s release. Green Car Congress, World Coal and Electric Energy Online published similar articles. The New York Times noted that UW is offerin...

February 22, 2021 State, national and international media frequently feature the University of Wyoming and members of its community in stories. Here is a summary of some of the recent coverage: USA Today interviewed Jonathan Naughton, director of UW’s Wind Energy Research Center, for an article on critics who blamed the renewable energy industry for blackouts caused by last week’s cold snap in Texas. Iced-over wind turbines in Texas are to be expected because they are not built to withstand freezing temperatures in that state, according to experts, including Naughton. The Casper Star-Trib...