Entries by Utah Geological Survey

COAL MOSTLY POWERS ELECTRICITY-HUNGRY UTAH

deseretnews.com When some people think of electricity, it conjures up the image of Founding Father Ben Franklin flying a kite in the rain. In today’s world, harnessing electricity is as easy as plugging into a wall outlet in a home or apartment — and you don’t have the danger of being hurt by a lightning […]

THE SLIDE DIVIDE

spectrum.com A discussion that initially started out over a battle of water rights for a few individuals on Cedar Mountain as escalated to an issue t h a t could affect all of Iron County and its taxpayers. While the county has put a six-month land use restriction  on residents of the $39 million Cedar […]

UTAH UNVEILS ASSESSMENT AND REBATE PROGRAM

Desnews.com The state of Utah unveiled on Monday a program that will provide energy audits and cash rebates for retrofits. Known as Utah Home Performance with Energy Star, the federally funded program will last two years. It is one of the many energy-related projects paid for by stimulus funds, said Jason Berry, Utah State Energy […]

BRYCE CANYON PLANS GEOLOGY FESTIVAL FOR JULY 30-31

Desnews.com Bryce Canyon National Park will celebrate its geology July 30-31 with a “Geology Festival.” The Geology Festival will offer daily ranger-guided walks and talks in the canyon and on the rim, children’s activities on geology, guided bus tours through the park and illustrated programs. Click here for a list of these activities. Known for […]

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UTAH HOME PERFORMANCE PAYS FOR ENERGY-EFFICIENT RETROFITS

Paying for home improvements that increase energy efficiency just got easier for Utah residents. A new program, Utah Home Performance with ENERGY STAR, will pay cash rebates to Utah homeowners to help offset the cost of retrofits that save energy and money. Jason Berry, Utah State Energy Program Manager oversees Utah Home Performance.  He anticipates […]

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UTAH RENEWABLE ENERGY REBATE

There is still time to reserve a renewable energy rebate for residential or commercial solar thermal, residential photovoltaic or small commercial wind energy system. The Utah Renewable Energy Rebate Program, managed by the Utah State Energy Program (USEP), can cover up to 25 percent of the cost of a professionally installed system, and may be […]

ON THE BRINK

thespectrum.com A recent exploratory bike ride near St. George reminded me that there are always new jaw- dropping views and intriguing adventures to discover close to home if you’re willing to spend some time studying maps and Google Earth’s virtual globe. Looking south from popular trails near Green Valley, a massive tilted plateau can be […]

WIND DEVELOPERS TEST NORTHEASTERN UTAH

ksl.com A Utah startup says it will add sonar and laser devices along with mechanical wind meters to assess the potential for a wind farm along the Wyoming border. Together, the devices will tell the company where on leased lands to put spinning turbines of different sizes to match wind conditions that can vary with […]

GeoSights—Cascade Falls, Kane County, Utah

Nestled in the northwestern corner of Kane County is a geologically unique feature that receives relatively few visitors. Although most people in Utah have seen caves and waterfalls, it is peculiar for a waterfall to emerge from a cave system. Cascade Falls does just that, as an underground river emerges from a deep cave system […]

GRANTS HELP LIGHT UP SMALLER TOWNS

thespectrum.com If there is such a thing as good pressure, then that’s what Hurricane Power Director Dave Imlay is currently experiencing. In May, the Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems gave the city a $121,950 cut of a $1.2 million federal stimulus grant to upgrade Utah streetlights with energy-saving, LED lamps and fixtures. That means lighting […]