High Country News

Wind Resistance

Wyoming is one of the best places in the world to generate power from wind. But the wind rush is running into opposition from greens, and the fossil fuel industry.

by Jonathan Thompson, Dec 15, 2009
Harness the wind, create a job

The federal government should continue to support wind power with the Production Tax Credit, which provides stability in the industry.

by Kristina Curtis and Matt Patsky, Sep 19, 2012
How big is your backyard?

We all become NIMBYs when development threatens our favorite landscapes – even conservative oilmen like Wyoming’s Diemer True.

by Paul Larmer, Dec 15, 2009
Battle for the core of Wyoming

Wyoming's sage grouse protection strategy gives fossil fuel elbow room while leaving wind energy out in the breeze.

by Jonathan Thompson, Dec 15, 2009
Hawk watching on the Mokelumne River

Wind energy may pose a threat to raptors as immediate as encroaching development.

by John Berry, Aug 22, 2012
Colorado voters hold the cards on renewable energy

In November, Coloradans will have the chance to vote on a citizen-proposed renewable-energy initiative, but the utilities are working hard to defeat it

by Laura Paskus, Sep 13, 2004
Los Angeles dumps coal deal

Los Angeles has decided to pull out of a deal to expand a coal-fired power plant in Delta, Utah, using the money for renewable energy instead

by Deanna Belch, Feb 07, 2005
Blades, birds and bats: Wind energy and wildlife not a cut-and-dried issue

Wind farms are working to make their turbines less hazardous to birds and bats

by Hilary Watts, May 02, 2005
Audio: High Country Views, episode 1

Jonathan Thompson and Cally Carswell talk wind and coal.

by Cally Carswell, Mar 09, 2010
The BLM is blowing in the wind

The Bureau of Land Management is studying the prospects for developing wind energy on Western public lands

by Jodi Peterson, Nov 24, 2003