HEAL Utah Podcast

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Episode #10: Rocky Mountain Power’s Dismal Renewable Record Jun 19, 2019

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Matt flies solo and announces HEAL’s new report, which examines the many ways that our utility has actively sought to block clean energy progress. Listen for the details — or click here to read our new report, entitled “Brown Sky.” If you’re a podcast listener, here’s the link to the iTunes feed for the HEAL Utah Podcast. If you use an Android app or another non iTunes method, paste this link —https://www.healutah.org/feed/podcast — into whatever app you use.

Episode #8: Rural Utah: Why Is it Struggling? Jun 18, 2019

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Matt goes solo on this week’s show. He expounds upon a terrific Sunday story in the Salt Lake Tribune about Escalante, exploring the critical question: Is it fair to blame rural Utah’s struggles on federal policies which ban or limit fossil fuel extraction? Click here for the Trib story. You have until Aug. 25 to take a stand for ‪#‎cleanenergy‬ before it’s too late. Let Rocky Mountain Power and officials know that you’d like more solar and wind power: Make your voice heard – click here to weigh in! If you’re a podcast listener, here’s the link to the iTunes feed for the HEAL Utah Podcast. If you use an Android app or another non iTunes method, paste this link —https://www.healutah.org/feed/podcast — into whatever app you use.

Episode #7: It’s Carl Fisher Time! Chatting with Save Our Canyons about the Mountain Accord Jun 18, 2019

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Matt talks to Carl Fisher about the recently-announced Mountain Accord, a historic agreement to preserve the central Wasatch — and some compromises that have made some uncomfortable. Carl explains why he believes the accord is a welcome and historic step in the right direction. If you’re a podcast listener, here’s the link to the iTunes feed for the HEAL Utah Podcast. If you use an Android app or another non iTunes method, paste this link —https://www.healutah.org/feed/podcast — into whatever app you use.

Episode #6: Talking to Utah Moms for Clean Air about Dirty Air, Dumb Politics & Low Taxes Jun 18, 2019

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Matt chats with Ingrid Griffee, Utah Moms for Clean Air’s executive director, about a recent legislative hearing at which several legislators made clean air headlines — for all the wrong reasons. And they talk severance tax: Do Utah’s oil and gas companies pay enough? If you’re a podcast listener, here’s the link to the iTunes feed for the HEAL Utah Podcast. If you use an Android app or another non iTunes method, paste this link — https://www.healutah.org/feed/podcast — into whatever app you use.

Episode #5: Mr. Pacenza Goes to Washington & Climbs on His Soapbox Jun 18, 2019

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Matt record the fifth episode of our podcast from his hotel room, on the eve of meeting with the Commissioners of the NRC to talk about revisions to federal nuke waste rules. Click here to comment on those rules. Matt also talks about how he thinks environmentalists need to get a lot better about being positive — and celebrating success. Click here for the Utah air quality graphs he mentions, plus a list of EPA accomplishments. If you’re a podcast listener, here’s the link to the iTunes feed for the HEAL Utah Podcast. If you use an Android app or another non iTunes method, paste this link — https://www.healutah.org/feed/podcast — into whatever app you use.

Episode #4: Matt Talks to the Legislature Jun 18, 2019

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In the fourth episode of our podcast, we share with you a recording of Matt’s defense of the Clean Power Plan recorded live at a hearing at the State Legislature last month. In addition, Matt chats about a few news items: fossil fuel subsidies (see hereand here) and Rocky Mountain Power’s new renewable energy program (more here.) If you’re a podcast listener, here’s the link to the iTunes feed for the HEAL Utah Podcast. If you use an Android app or another non iTunes method, paste this link — https://www.healutah.org/feed/podcast — into whatever app you use.

Episode #3: The Miscarriage Mystery with Tim Wagner, UPHE Jun 18, 2019

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In the third episode of our podcast, Matt interviews the executive director of Utah Physicians for a Healthy Environment, Tim Wagner. They discuss the troubling recent revelation that miscarriage and infant death rates in the Uintah Basin have risen in recent years — and the possible connection to the region’s boom in oil and gas extraction. To read more about this issue, see the Salt Lake Tribune and Newsweek. If you would like to subscribe to our podcast — and why wouldn’t you? — here’s the link to the iTunes feed for the HEAL Utah Podcast. And here’s the link to the RSS feed for you non-iTunes folks, who use an Android app or another way to listen. (Paste that link —https://www.healutah.org/feed/podcast — into whatever app you use.) Or just click the play button below and start listening!

Episode #2: How EnergySolutions Got Its Way in DC Jun 18, 2019

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In the second episode of our podcast, Matt describes important federal nuclear waste policy being developed which would have big impacts in Utah. He tells the sad story of how the NRC Commissioners overruled some decent policy proposals from their staff — and instead gave EnergySolutions exactly what they wanted. If this outrages you — and it should — consider joining Matt at an NRC hearing in downtown Salt Lake City on Wed. 6/10 at 6 pm. Full details here. If you would like to subscribe to our podcast — and why wouldn’t you? — here’s the link to the iTunes feed for the HEAL Utah Podcast. And here’s the link to the RSS feed for you non-iTunes folks, who use an Android app or another way to listen. (Paste that link —https://www.healutah.org/feed/podcast — into whatever app you use.) Or just click the play button below and start listening!

Episode #1: The Clean Power Plan Jun 18, 2019

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In the first-ever edition of the HEAL Utah Podcast, executive director Matt Pacenza talks about Obama’s proposed Clean Power Plan. He chats about how climate change is effecting Utah, the politics of reducing carbon emissions here — and what we can do about it! If you would like to subscribe to our podcast — and why wouldn’t you? — here’s the link to the iTunes feed for the HEAL Utah Podcast. And here’s the link to the RSS feed for you non-iTunes folks, who use an Android app or another way to listen. (Paste that link — https://www.healutah.org/feed/podcast — into whatever app you use.)

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