Entries by Utah Geological Survey

Father’s Day is on the way!

Have you found him the perfect gift yet? This year, give him the gift of adventure. Check out these great books at our Map & Bookstore! A boating dad’s guide to Lake Powell. Boater’s Guide to Lake Powell (map) Lake Powell South (map) Lake Powell North

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Utah aglow with new solar developments, rooftop systems

Did you see our 2016 Utah’s Energy Landscape is out? Read this feature on the new pub, and find the publication HERE. deseretnews.com Utah, identified four years ago by the U.S. Department of the Interior as one of six states in the country with prime solar potential, is riding a boom of new utility-scale developments […]

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Two New Discoveries Add to a Horned Dino Revolution

smithsonianmag.com Everyone knows Triceratops. Old “three-horned face” has stood as the ultimate in spiky dinosaurs since it was named in 1889. Yet Triceratops was only the last in a long line of horned dinosaurs. Horned dinosaurs thrived on prehistoric Asia and North America for over 100 million years, and it’s only now that paleontologists are […]

VIDEO: How Was the Grand Canyon Formed?

smithsonianmag.com In the 19th century, many people believed that landscapes like the Grand Canyon were shaped by volcanoes and earthquakes. But one American geologist named John Newberry had different ideas. (2:20) WATCH HERE

PRESS RELEASE: Utah’s Energy Landscape – 4th Edition

  Media Contacts Utah Geological Survey Mark Milligan 801-537-3326 MarkMilligan@utah.gov Utah Geological Survey Michael D. Vanden Berg, P.G. 801-538-5419 MichaelVandenBerg@utah.gov Utah’s Energy Landscape – 4th Edition Energy is one of Utah’s four cornerstones for success, and the development of clean, secure, low-cost energy is one of the Governor’s top priorities.  Energy use and development is […]

Does Geography Impact How People Vote?

Watch Genevieve Atwood talk about geography and its role in our daily lives. Genevieve Atwood was UGS Director from 1981–1989, and now an Adjunct professor of geography at the University of Utah. good4utah.com Geography plays a major role in politics and voter behavior. Genevieve Atwood, an Adjunct professor of geography at the University of Utah […]