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Oil Drilling Threatens Utah's Famous Spiral Jetty and Great Salt Lake Wetlands

June 29, 200817 years ago courtneycarlisle 2 Comments

Utah has been a second home to me for nearly 20 years. In fact, as I write this, I am looking forward to spending a week at our house near Park City for the upcoming holiday. The state has also long been home to silver mines that continue to taint … [continued]

3 Hidden Costs of High Oil Prices

May 28, 200817 years ago sarahlozanova 1 Comment

As a barrel of oil hovers around $130, the news has been bombarding us with the obvious effects of high oil prices. As most people weep at the pump, some environmentalists are rejoicing. Gas consumption is down, but there are additional hidden costs to high gas prices that leave even … [continued]