The silent menace: Utah’s coal ash problem
The polluting power of coal has been widely stated: burning coal produces smog, causes acid rain, contributes to climate change and contaminates water supplies. But these common facts overlook the...
View ArticleSouthern Utah University kowtows to political extremists
Everyone should go to Southern Utah University. I did. It’s nestled between Utah’s stunning National Parks and there is no winter inversion. There are generous staff members and award-winning faculty....
View ArticleUtah legislature veers right of Utahns on liquor laws
Utah’s old fashioned liquor laws have less to do with how Utahns think about alchohol and more to do with how their elected leaders think. A poll published this week by UtahPolicy, a political news...
View ArticleSuper PAC Club for Growth endorses Mike Lee
Senator Lee just picked up an endorsement from the super conservative, Super PAC Club for Growth. You know, the same group that wants to impose vouchers on public education and thinks corporations...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The company you keep: Mia Love and Paul Ryan to team up
Congresswoman-elect Mia Love went to great lengths during her campaign to refute earlier promises she had made to do away with the Department of Education–including popular Pell grants and subsidized...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Surviving the inevitable Thanksgiving dinner political chat
First rule of Thanksgiving: Don’t talk about politics. Second rule of Thanksgiving: Your crazy uncle will talk about politics. Our nation is divided and for many of us, that includes our families, too....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Billions gone in Utah education spending since 90s
A report by the Utah Citizens’ Counsel shows a cumulative loss of billions in public education spending in Utah due to tax cuts and funding shifts.* If you were to assemble a group of the most...
View ArticleEscape the inversion
The inversion is coming and we’d like to help you avoid it–at least for a week. Thanks to a generous donor, we’re giving away a 7-day resort getaway to Sedona, AZ so you can escape the winter...
View ArticleKnow the air quality color code
During inversion season, it’s particularly important to understand the risks of outdoor air pollution, especially the risks associated with outdoor exercise. When you perform outdoor exercise, you’re...
View ArticleRe: Air quality? It’s personal!
For the first 20 years of my parents’ marriage, my father was required to live on military bases all over the world. That’s how it worked in the Navy- you moved to Alabama or Germany or Texas whether...
View Article
