Deseret News:
Flash floods might continue in southern Utah – The National Weather Service’s forecast of high precipitation levels and flash flooding proved true Tuesday as a mudslide blocked traffic in Grand County. The NWS issued a flash flood warning Tuesday morning for southern and eastern counties in Utah.
Payson officials remind residents of watering schedule – Although Utah experienced a wet winter and spring, water restrictions continue in this south Utah County city.
Report says Utah, northwest poised to make change to clean energy – Utah is among seven regional states identified in a new analysis as the best-positioned area in the country to transition to clean energy within 40 years.
KSL: Western climate initiative offers cap and trade – A coalition of seven western states and three Canadian provinces on Tuesday offered its most detailed strategy yet for controlling greenhouse gas emissions blamed for climate change, saying they hope it will stand as a model for national systems in the United States and Canada.
KCPW: Western climate initiative cap and trade plan released – The most detailed plan yet detailing how the Western Climate Initiative will attempt to reduce greenhouse gas emissions came out yesterday.
Ogden Standard Examiner: Energy startup defends oil sands project in Utah – An energy startup from Canada on Tuesday defended its plan to launch the first significant U.S. oil sands project in eastern Utah, after opponents argued it would dig up fragile topsoil and pollute groundwater.
After reading up on the “water/energy nexus” I am convinced that stories covering energy, such as cap and trade, oil shale development and renewables, are tightly integrated with water provision. Water is inexpensive at this time, but will likely increase in cost in the near future as these two resources constrain each other.
A view of the capitol building this morning for a Think!Energy breakfast:
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