All Posts Tagged With: "Western Governor’s Association"

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Reporting from Whitefish –
Western Governors Release Climate
Adaptation Report

The Western Governors’ Association has published a climate adaptation scoping report that emphasizes the need for coordination between state and federal efforts to identify key science that is Western specific and begins to share and implement smart practices.

1Jul2010 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Final Report Issued From Western States
Energy Gathering

“This Report will help put a regional approach to Western energy and environmental solutions into action, but the symposium and the report is a mid-point,” said WSEES Steering Committee Chairman and Wyo Representative,
Tom Lubnau. “We will work now to put these consensus actions in to operation.”

14Dec2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Jackson Hole Revisited: Notes and Reflections on the Western States Energy Conference

We headed south out of Jackson Hole last week, skirting the mountain ranges of Western Wyoming and across the ribbon of highway that intersects impossibly vast reaches of the open range. With my wife behind the wheel from Jackson to Rock Springs, it was time to reflect on the event that just took place.

3Nov2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Hard Energy Realities Facing Western States Focus of Jackson Hole Gathering

Among the key policy elements to be tackled head on during next week’s conference — developing a blueprint to a cooperative agreement that represents a western energy policy dealing specifically with development, transmission, and the environment

20Oct2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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States Must Cooperate on New Transmission Lines –
Or Lose Siting Jurisdiction to Feds

Already, congressional proposals to give the federal government broader authority on where to locate transmission lines in the West are being proposed in Washington D.C. Western states might be better served to cooperate on such matters say policywatchers.

13Sep2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Study Pinpoints Best Areas for Renewables Development — Wyoming Leads in Wind

According to the ongoing study, Wyoming has the most wind power potential - nearly 25,000 megawatts - and Arizona possesses the most solar power potential - more than 22,000 megawatts.

10Feb2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued