environment
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Water In The West: Should We Demolish Glen Canyon Dam?
Lake Powell has it all: waterskiing, slot canyons, deep waters, cliff diving and fishing. But did you know that buried beneath the water contained by Glen Canyon Dam is an…
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Beavers Make a Splash in Utah: Reintroducing Beavers to Restore Watershed in Utah
Beavers contribute to a healthier, more natural ecosystem. Beaver-dammed water stays up on the mountain longer thas restoring watershed.
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Construction of Northern Corridor Highway Threatens to Decimate Iconic Mojave Desert Tortoises
Construction of Northern Corridor Highway Threatens to Decimate Iconic Mojave Desert Tortoises. Where do we take a stand, and when? Or will we?
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Rethinking Reclaimed Wood
With so much air pollution, waste destroying Earth’s oceans and non-recyclable products it can feel like an impossible task to create something without adding to the destruction, but Wind River…
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“There isn’t any poop fairy”—Bekee Hotze
Civilizations depend on forests and deforestation often results in societal collapse. This almost occurred in Salt Lake City. In the early 1900s, the surrounding mountains were logged, mined and eroded…
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Pursuing Sustainability – An Update from Alta Ski Area
Pursuing sustainability is our goal as part of an economic and social foundation at Alta Ski Area. A valid constant to any community is change, which reminds us of the…
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Utahns Strike for Climate Action
A broad cross-section of Utahns, from schoolchildren to the elderly, braved a drizzly Friday on the north steps of the City and County Building to strike in protest of a…
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Would The New Green Deal work for Salt Lake City, Utah? The Mayor Jackie Biskupski Thinks So.
Salt Lake City Mayor Jackie Biskupski recently announced that by 2032, Salt Lake City will operate on 100% renewables. The City will achieve this goal by making nearly all city…
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Sustainable Startups: A SLC Entrepreneur Focus
Making your business more environmentally sustainable can help you save money and the planet. Read how local businesses have made these changes.
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What’s in Our Water: The Cleanliness of Utah’s Tap Water
How does Utah water compare to the rest of the nation? The answer may surprise you.
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Cash or Crops?
One acre of farmland is lost to development every minute. Will Utah farmers be able to sustain the demand for locally-grown crops? With their rapidly disappearing acres, it isn’t likely.
