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Milford in southwest Utah is becoming a hub for a new type of renewable geothermal energy. Now, the small town wants to learn from past mistakes and turn this rare opportunity into a more sustainable future.
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Gates says the next-generation plant that TerraPower is building will power the nation's future.
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Phasing out fossil fuels requires a lot of clean energy infrastructure like solar farms. And one sun-soaked part of the Mountain West is grabbing a share of that green gold rush by retraining workers to handle the growth.
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About 2,000 people live in Kemmerer, which is in the corner of southwest Wyoming, where the mountains meet the desert. In late 2021, TerraPower, founded by Microsoft billionaire Bill Gates, announced its plans to build a nuclear plant nearby. While there is some pushback, the hope is to create ‘greener’ energy and jobs for former coal workers.
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Warehouse automation could change the logistics workforce while underdeveloped trucking technology could mean more polluting trucks in the Inland Port for the near future.
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With two coal-fired plants set to close by 2032, Rocky Mountain Power says it will help retrain employees.
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The Intermountain Power Plant is undergoing a major transformation from burning coal to running on 100% clean energy. It’s a promising development in the fight against climate change, but leaves the local community with an uncertain future.
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Solar-power is booming, creating jobs nationwide, and Utah’s part of the trend.Last month the Solar Foundation announced another year of robust growth.“As…
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Utah is ranked fourth on a list of the top 10 states seeing job growth in clean energy, thanks to a boom in the solar industry. This growth comes as…