Inside Energy

01/11/2018

Technology’s existence in our modern world is commonplace and unsurprising. Walk into almost any coffee shop or walk down the street and you’ll find people bent over laptops and smartphones. These technologies are highly visible, but the digital footprint they leave behind is less so.

01/08/2018

Only 1.5% of Americans are employed in agriculture according to the most recent study by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That means that most people are pretty disconnected in terms of where their food comes from and how energy intensive the processes are. Our daily food choices are often made out of a desire for convenience, but convenience doesn’t always equal energy efficiency.

01/01/2018

In three years of reporting, Inside Energy covered the energy issues critical to Colorado, Wyoming and North Dakota. In addition, we had over 100 stories air on national broadcasts, produced live storytelling events, and aired our original documentary Beyond Standing Rock on PBS stations all across the country. Thank you for following our work and challenging us. We hope you use our archive to stay engaged on energy: www.insideenergy.org.

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12/29/2017

Who decides where an oil or gas well is drilled? There are many players involved. In this video, we look at all the stakeholders in the process and address how decisions are made about drilling in and around communities.

12/26/2017

Key concerns for critics of include the demand for water resources, and potential for . This video explains how much water is used in fracking, and how it's disposed of after the fracking process.

12/23/2017

What is , why has it become such a dominant technology for the industry, and why is it so controversial? This video explores how economics, technology, and geology all play a role in the fracking boom, and . . . bonus! You get to learn about what jelly donuts and cake have to do with it all too.

12/21/2017

President Donald Trump loves . He has given dozens of speeches saying, “My administration is putting an end to the war on coal. We’re going to have clean coal, really clean coal.”

But what actually is clean coal and how viable an option is it? Well...that depends on who you ask.

What actually is clean coal? Depends on who you ask. In Wyoming, a state that produces the most coal in the nation, clean coal is looked at as a possible economic savior. It’s a big deal for a lot of other people, too. Forty percent of the world still depends on coal for electricity, and it’s st...

12/19/2017

Winter months bring colder temperatures and that usually means a higher heating bill for you at the end of the month. Are you forking out too much $$$ to pay for your ? Our handy-dandy energy calculator will help you figure that out.

We’re taking a close look at the energy assistance programs that help low-income families pay their utility bills, keep warm in the winter and keep cool in the summer. We answer your questions about these programs, and tell you how much of your income you spend on energy.

12/17/2017

You probably don’t really think about it, but essentially our modern food production system is based on turning into food. See how some are innovating to become more energy efficient within that system.

As part of our series Feasting On Fuel, Grant Gerlock of Harvest Public Media looks at farmers who are turning to renewables to lessen their reliance on fossil fuels.

12/14/2017

As Wyoming's biggest bet on nears completion, we look at what their new test center means for the state, the coal industry and .

Wyoming’s biggest bet on clean coal is almost finished. The Integrated Test Center outside Gillette aims to host researchers who are finding ways to turn carbon emissions into marketable products. But what does this test center and clean coal mean for the state, the coal industry or climate change...

12/12/2017

Last week, mayors from more than 50 North American cities signed an agreement to reduce in their communities. But how are cities actually faring in their fight against ?

An increasing number of cities are claiming they will go it alone to meet the emission reduction targets of the Paris Climate Agreement after President Trump pulled the US out of the accord earlier this year. But, how are cities fairing in that pursuit?

12/10/2017

Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke’s controversial review of is now public. In light of that and President Trump's recent announcement to shrink we bring you five things worth knowing about our national monuments.

One day after President Donald Trump sliced down two Utah monuments by more than one million acres, Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke has made his review of national monuments public, adding a monument in Nevada and one in Oregon to the list of those he recommends shrinking. Here are five things to know...