When $300,000 Takes On $145 Billion
By Michael Shea, HEAL Utah Policy Associate I know sometimes it feels like being an environmentalist in Utah is like fighting the tide. But, I…
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Sigh: HEAL’s 2016 Legislative Recap
Phew. The 2016 session of the State Legislature is over. And, unfortunately, despite some positive steps, the last few days were pretty bad for those…
Leg Update #6: Just Four Days Left!
Things at the legislative session have officially hit breakneck speed, making this the perfect time for a political sleight of hand – and that is…
Air Quality Rules Memo
To: Air Quality Stakeholders From: HEAL Utah, Western Resource Advocates and Utah Physicians for a Healthy Environment Re: Petition for Rulemaking: Emission…
Air Quality Rules Sign On Letter
Utah Air Quality Board Department of Environmental Quality 195 North 1950 West Salt Lake City, UT 84114 In the Matter of: Petition for Air Quality…
Legislative Update #5: The Clock is Ticking…
We’ve entered the final sprint of the legislative session. With less than two weeks remaining until the session ends on Thurs. March 2, a lot hangs…
Leg Update #3 & Clean Air Press Conference TOMORROW!
First and foremost, thank you. It’s folks like you that give HEAL’s policy staff the motivation during weeks like the one we’ve just gotten through.…
Blog: Leg Update #2: The Buzz about Buildings
This week at the legislature may be the calm before the storm, at least for clean air and energy votes. So, while we’ve been waiting…
BLOG: That Time 250 Coal Miners Crashed a Hearing
Ever spend weeks carefully planning something and then have 250 unexpected guests show up – and then do exactly the opposite of what you’d hoped?…
Blog: Our First-Week-of-the-Session Legislative Update!
It’s a hazy Friday in Salt Lake City. What’s also hazy are the prospects for clean air and clean energy policies at the 2016 State…