RadioActive: July 16, 2018

July 16, 2018
by Lara Jones
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PacifiCorp's Coal Fleet Status, Renewables Rising, Inland Port Special Session, Alton Coal and Bryce Canyon, Celestial Sightings with SkyWatcher Leo T

Tonight’s lineup:

Dave Nimkin of the National Parks Conservation Associationsounded the alarm about renewed efforts under the Trump Administration to allow for the expansion of the Alton Coal Mine near Bryce Canyon National Park. Click here to learn more.
- From the BLM Utah: "The BLM is not issuing any decisions by releasing the Final EIS for this project [Alton Coal]. A decision will follow in no less than 30 days from the Environmental Protection Agency’s notice of availability, which is scheduled to occur on July 20, 2018. The Final EIS is available online at https://go.usa.gov/xNmE2 or at the Kanab Field Office, 669 South Highway 89A, Kanab, Utah 84741."

SkyWatcher Leo T was back with his one-sky principle, including news of the latest meteor showers and celestial sightings.

Peggy Carrico of the League of Women Voters of Utah with a preview of this week’s interim legislative session, now including a special session on the Inland Port.
- Wondering what candidates think on important issues of the day? Check out the latest from the league: vote411.org. Enter your address to find your polling place, build your ballot with their online voters' guide, compare candidates' positions side-by-side, and more. Check out the league's resources for military and overseas voters.
- July 18: Legislative Interim Lunch, 11:45a-1:30p, at the Utah State Capitol. Hosted by League of Women Voters of Utah. Join the Legislative Action Committee for discussion of legislative findings and action. Bring your own lunch and meet in the lunch area behind the Capitol Preservation Board Room on the first floor of the State Capitol.

Sept. 29: The Gerry-Meander, a 5K through four Utah House Districts, switching back and forth among them an incredible nine times in one neat rectangular route that traces 900 South, 900 East, 200 South, 1300 East, and back to 900 South. Presented by the League of Women Voters of Salt Lake. Read more and sign up to participate as a volunteer or a participant at http://bit.ly/lwv5k-signup.

Panel on PacifiCorp and the future of its coal fleet, renewable energy, and the cost of it all to the public:
- Gloria Smith, managing attorney of the Sierra Club Foundation’s Environmental Law Program
- David Eskelsen, Rocky Mountain Power spokesperson
- Lindsay Beebe, Utah Chapter Sierra Club spokesperson
- Tom Mills, energy consultant and policy advocate at Creative Energies

RadioActive is a production of Listeners' Community Radio of Utah. Tonight's team included:

Host/Executive Producer: Lara Jones
Community Co-Host/Associate Producer: Billy Palmer
Volunteer: Tommy Sutter

RadioActive: July 16, 2018

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