carbon capture

Capture 90% of all CO2 or shut down.

Sen. Cheri Steinmetz (R-Lingle) argued that Wyoming's spending authority should remain with the Legislature.

The aim is to reduce pollution that drives climate change.

Gordon: "Fossil fuels are an important part of our state's energy mix and a vital component of any effort to successfully address reasonable climate goals. With innovation, they will continue to be part of our portfolio for the foreseeable future."

On Thursday, the Wyoming Public Commission approved a .3% surcharge for Rocky Mountain Power customers in the Cowboy State that will begin in February.

A project in the country's top coal-producing area seeks to pump the carbon dioxide produced by burning that coal back underground.

University of Wyoming scientists and industry professionals working on the Carbon Storage Assurance Facility Enterprise project launched in 2016 with an 18-month investigation into the geology near Gillette.

The Gillette News Record reported that committee chairman and Republican U.S. Sen. John Barrasso heard testimony from three carbon energy experts.

Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Japan Coal Energy Center signed an agreement.

Wyoming is the nation's top coal-producing state.