Powder River Basin Resource Council
@prbrescouncil.bsky.social
We organize the people of Wyoming. We are focused on energy & ag issues in the Powder River Basin and across the state. Reposting does not imply endorsement.
"'It certainly does not appear that there's much of a market right now,' said Donna Birkholz, executive director of the Powder River Basin Resource Council, a nonprofit that represents residents in northeast Wyoming and statewide."
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There are 360 billion tons of coal under federal land, new report says
The Trump administration created a new report showing how much coal lies under public acres. It’s part of its initiative to reinvigorate the industry.
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August 5, 2026 at 8:11 PM
"'It certainly does not appear that there's much of a market right now,' said Donna Birkholz, executive director of the Powder River Basin Resource Council, a nonprofit that represents residents in northeast Wyoming and statewide."
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Although the sweltering heat wave has electric utilities in an all-hands-on-deck mode this summer, coal's role continues to shrink, including in Wyoming.
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#wyomingnews #coal #energynews
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#wyomingnews #coal #energynews
Coal’s share of electricity-production in Wyoming at all time low despite peak demand - WyoFile
Coal accounts for 47% of the state’s power production this year, down from 94% in 2008.
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August 3, 2026 at 2:45 PM
Although the sweltering heat wave has electric utilities in an all-hands-on-deck mode this summer, coal's role continues to shrink, including in Wyoming.
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#wyomingnews #coal #energynews
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#wyomingnews #coal #energynews
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Wyoming and its Colorado River headwater counterparts would avoid major mandated water-use cuts, but would still remain obligated to deliver extra water from Upper Basin storage reservoirs like Flaming Gorge.
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#coloradoriverplan #watercrisis #wyomingnews
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#coloradoriverplan #watercrisis #wyomingnews
Colorado River plan spares Wyoming from major cuts - WyoFile
Water managers would still heavily rely on Flaming Gorge as tool to prevent Lake Powell and Lake Mead from reaching critically low levels.
wyofile.com
August 3, 2026 at 10:39 PM
Wyoming and its Colorado River headwater counterparts would avoid major mandated water-use cuts, but would still remain obligated to deliver extra water from Upper Basin storage reservoirs like Flaming Gorge.
wyofile.com/colorado-riv...
#coloradoriverplan #watercrisis #wyomingnews
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#coloradoriverplan #watercrisis #wyomingnews
On data centers:
"They would also produce harmful pollutants including particulate matter, formaldehyde and smog-forming nitrogen oxides that can contribute to heart disease, asthma, lung cancer, strokes and other ailments in people living nearby."
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"They would also produce harmful pollutants including particulate matter, formaldehyde and smog-forming nitrogen oxides that can contribute to heart disease, asthma, lung cancer, strokes and other ailments in people living nearby."
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Trump’s Push for More A.I. Data Centers Will Mean Major Air Pollution (Gift Article)
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August 5, 2026 at 3:09 PM
On data centers:
"They would also produce harmful pollutants including particulate matter, formaldehyde and smog-forming nitrogen oxides that can contribute to heart disease, asthma, lung cancer, strokes and other ailments in people living nearby."
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"They would also produce harmful pollutants including particulate matter, formaldehyde and smog-forming nitrogen oxides that can contribute to heart disease, asthma, lung cancer, strokes and other ailments in people living nearby."
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The federal government issued an energy order for 17 states, including WY, thru 8/3 due to extreme heat.
Reminder: Residential solar, plug-in solar, & community solar are all tools which provide independence & resilience for WY. That's why PRBRC works for solar.
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Reminder: Residential solar, plug-in solar, & community solar are all tools which provide independence & resilience for WY. That's why PRBRC works for solar.
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Wyoming is under a rare federal energy order. Here's what it could mean during this week's extreme heat
A rare federal move has put Wyoming on a growing list as extreme heat pushes the power grid closer to its limits.
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July 29, 2026 at 3:41 PM
The federal government issued an energy order for 17 states, including WY, thru 8/3 due to extreme heat.
Reminder: Residential solar, plug-in solar, & community solar are all tools which provide independence & resilience for WY. That's why PRBRC works for solar.
trib.com/news/state-r...
Reminder: Residential solar, plug-in solar, & community solar are all tools which provide independence & resilience for WY. That's why PRBRC works for solar.
trib.com/news/state-r...
WyoGives starts TOMORROW, Wednesday, July 15 (midnight til 11:59 PM). Your donation helps us continue the critical work of protecting Wyoming's air, water, wildlife, & communities. PLUS we have matching funds and prizes this year! To donate: www.wyogives.org/organization....
July 15, 2026 at 1:03 AM
WyoGives starts TOMORROW, Wednesday, July 15 (midnight til 11:59 PM). Your donation helps us continue the critical work of protecting Wyoming's air, water, wildlife, & communities. PLUS we have matching funds and prizes this year! To donate: www.wyogives.org/organization....
"Wyomingites want a healthy economy & healthy communities. Forcing taxpayers to clean up after private companies that dodge responsibility and leave a mess is not the Wyoming way." (PRBRC board member Bob LeResche)
Link to comment on the BLM plan in next post.
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Link to comment on the BLM plan in next post.
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Opinion | New federal rule leaves taxpayers to clean up drillers' messes
A proposed revision to the 2024 rule leaves too much room for companies to abandon wells and walk away from laughably small bonds, writes guest columnist Bob LeResche.
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July 13, 2026 at 6:34 PM
"Wyomingites want a healthy economy & healthy communities. Forcing taxpayers to clean up after private companies that dodge responsibility and leave a mess is not the Wyoming way." (PRBRC board member Bob LeResche)
Link to comment on the BLM plan in next post.
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Link to comment on the BLM plan in next post.
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Georgia Power's ratepayers have seen a 35% increase in their electric bills since the final Vogtle reactors finally came online in May. Nuclear power is incredibly costly and slow to build.
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July 12, 2024 at 4:34 PM
Georgia Power's ratepayers have seen a 35% increase in their electric bills since the final Vogtle reactors finally came online in May. Nuclear power is incredibly costly and slow to build.
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Tomorrow is the big day - WYOGives!
Powder River is again participating in this Wyoming-wide day of giving, where we all can support the nonprofit organizations in our communities.
Help us protect Wyoming's resources, landscapes, and communities. bit.ly/PRBWyoGiv
Powder River is again participating in this Wyoming-wide day of giving, where we all can support the nonprofit organizations in our communities.
Help us protect Wyoming's resources, landscapes, and communities. bit.ly/PRBWyoGiv
July 9, 2024 at 3:13 PM
Tomorrow is the big day - WYOGives!
Powder River is again participating in this Wyoming-wide day of giving, where we all can support the nonprofit organizations in our communities.
Help us protect Wyoming's resources, landscapes, and communities. bit.ly/PRBWyoGiv
Powder River is again participating in this Wyoming-wide day of giving, where we all can support the nonprofit organizations in our communities.
Help us protect Wyoming's resources, landscapes, and communities. bit.ly/PRBWyoGiv
USDA Announces New Rules to Protect Farmers and Ranchers - a groundbreaking proposal to ensure fair markets for our hardworking farmers and ranchers. Under the new rules, individual farmers will no longer need to prove that harmful actions by meatpackers affected the entire industry to seek justice.
June 26, 2024 at 9:31 PM
USDA Announces New Rules to Protect Farmers and Ranchers - a groundbreaking proposal to ensure fair markets for our hardworking farmers and ranchers. Under the new rules, individual farmers will no longer need to prove that harmful actions by meatpackers affected the entire industry to seek justice.
Taxpayers have a big liability hanging over their heads in many oil & gas producing states. Excellent reporting on how orphan wells can hurt nearby residents & taxpayers from @propublica.bsky.social @capitalandmain.bsky.social & Investigate TV www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHui...
Drilled and Drained: passing on huge costs to American taxpayers with orphan wells
One of the most profitable industries in the world is passing on a huge cost to American taxpayers with orphan wells. These are oil and gas wells that a comp...
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May 21, 2024 at 10:11 PM
Taxpayers have a big liability hanging over their heads in many oil & gas producing states. Excellent reporting on how orphan wells can hurt nearby residents & taxpayers from @propublica.bsky.social @capitalandmain.bsky.social & Investigate TV www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHui...
The Bureau of Land Management has decided to end federal coal leasing in the Powder River Basin. Powder River Board member & retired coal miner Lynne Huskinson is grateful for the agency's decision to address long-term negative impacts that coal mining has had on our region. bit.ly/3yvq2F7
May 16, 2024 at 4:56 PM
The Bureau of Land Management has decided to end federal coal leasing in the Powder River Basin. Powder River Board member & retired coal miner Lynne Huskinson is grateful for the agency's decision to address long-term negative impacts that coal mining has had on our region. bit.ly/3yvq2F7
Powder River member Jill Morrison sets the record straight on the Bureau of Land Management's new federal oil and gas rules today in WyoFile.
Take a few minutes to read the full piece - it's well worth your time!
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Take a few minutes to read the full piece - it's well worth your time!
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May 13, 2024 at 7:59 PM
Powder River member Jill Morrison sets the record straight on the Bureau of Land Management's new federal oil and gas rules today in WyoFile.
Take a few minutes to read the full piece - it's well worth your time!
wyofile.com/new-bonding-...
Take a few minutes to read the full piece - it's well worth your time!
wyofile.com/new-bonding-...
The state of Wyoming can't have it both ways, using carbon capture to prop up coal plants then suing when
@EPA requires it wyofile.com/wyoming-sues... #hypocrisy
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@EPA requires it wyofile.com/wyoming-sues... #hypocrisy
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May 10, 2024 at 9:22 PM
The state of Wyoming can't have it both ways, using carbon capture to prop up coal plants then suing when
@EPA requires it wyofile.com/wyoming-sues... #hypocrisy
@DBleizeffer
@EPA requires it wyofile.com/wyoming-sues... #hypocrisy
@DBleizeffer
At a state energy summit, Wyoming continues to hold up fossil fuels as the key to the state's future while downplaying the role renewable energy can take. Wyoming is being left behind in the energy transition. Great coverage by Inside Climate News bit.ly/3QAVmc4
May 10, 2024 at 4:31 PM
At a state energy summit, Wyoming continues to hold up fossil fuels as the key to the state's future while downplaying the role renewable energy can take. Wyoming is being left behind in the energy transition. Great coverage by Inside Climate News bit.ly/3QAVmc4
Get inspired to start a local foods business! Wyoming's Veggie Lady, LeAnn Miller, shares her wealth of experience: www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNLg...
#localfood #eatlocal #growlocal #wyoming
#localfood #eatlocal #growlocal #wyoming
Growing Your Local Food Business with LeAnn Miller
LeAnn Miller, aka The Veggie Lady, from Casper, Wyoming shares her experience and advice for local food producers interested in starting or expanding their b...
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May 7, 2024 at 7:09 PM
Get inspired to start a local foods business! Wyoming's Veggie Lady, LeAnn Miller, shares her wealth of experience: www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNLg...
#localfood #eatlocal #growlocal #wyoming
#localfood #eatlocal #growlocal #wyoming
Spring is the season of renewal! Membership renewal that is! Thanks to all of our members who recently sent in your membership renewal forms and donations. For those that haven't yet, it's easy to do online. Visit: www.powderriverbasin.org/donate-join/
April 19, 2024 at 3:20 PM
Spring is the season of renewal! Membership renewal that is! Thanks to all of our members who recently sent in your membership renewal forms and donations. For those that haven't yet, it's easy to do online. Visit: www.powderriverbasin.org/donate-join/
Today! @BLMNational released long overdue rules to modernize #oilandgas bonding requirements for federal wells on #publiclands and split estate lands. Our release here: www.worc.org/media/PRESS-... Read BLM's here: www.blm.gov/press-releas...
April 12, 2024 at 6:58 PM
Today! @BLMNational released long overdue rules to modernize #oilandgas bonding requirements for federal wells on #publiclands and split estate lands. Our release here: www.worc.org/media/PRESS-... Read BLM's here: www.blm.gov/press-releas...
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Tackling #climatechange with shade nets & overcoming land access challenges, Brian Berglund's journey exemplifies resilience & innovation in #agriculture. Read his inspiring story & get motivated to pursue your own dreams! #LocalAg #Innovation www.homegrownstories.org/farming-agai...
March 27, 2024 at 11:32 PM
Tackling #climatechange with shade nets & overcoming land access challenges, Brian Berglund's journey exemplifies resilience & innovation in #agriculture. Read his inspiring story & get motivated to pursue your own dreams! #LocalAg #Innovation www.homegrownstories.org/farming-agai...
Powder River & the Wyoming Outdoor Council have been pushing the WY Dept of Environmental Quality for years for better regulation of this oil & gas wastewater discharge. A new report shows that 2 creeks can't sustain aquatic life. Thanks to WyoFile for the great reporting wyofile.com/creeks-taint...
March 20, 2024 at 4:57 PM
Powder River & the Wyoming Outdoor Council have been pushing the WY Dept of Environmental Quality for years for better regulation of this oil & gas wastewater discharge. A new report shows that 2 creeks can't sustain aquatic life. Thanks to WyoFile for the great reporting wyofile.com/creeks-taint...
We love #pie, especially when it is locally made with fresh ingredients. Happy #piday ! #growWyoming #localfood #foodfreedom #piesbyguys
March 14, 2024 at 2:47 PM
We love #pie, especially when it is locally made with fresh ingredients. Happy #piday ! #growWyoming #localfood #foodfreedom #piesbyguys
The Sheridan Seed Library is made possible by the generous heirloom seed companies who donate seed packets every year. Thank you to: Baker Creek Seeds, Heirloom Seed Company, Sow Right Seeds, Seed Savers Exchange, West Coast Seeds, Living Seed Company, High Mowing Seeds & Territorial Seed Company!
March 12, 2024 at 5:02 PM
The Sheridan Seed Library is made possible by the generous heirloom seed companies who donate seed packets every year. Thank you to: Baker Creek Seeds, Heirloom Seed Company, Sow Right Seeds, Seed Savers Exchange, West Coast Seeds, Living Seed Company, High Mowing Seeds & Territorial Seed Company!
Wyoming lawmakers have doubled down on the state's carbon capture mandate, despite the fact that utilities haven't been able to make it work, and it's already costing ratepayers money bit.ly/4c5dZhg
March 8, 2024 at 10:09 PM
Wyoming lawmakers have doubled down on the state's carbon capture mandate, despite the fact that utilities haven't been able to make it work, and it's already costing ratepayers money bit.ly/4c5dZhg
Join us for Growing Your Local Food Business at noon on March 22 at the Sheridan County Public Library. This is a good opportunity for established or new food producers. Register today at: bit.ly/growlocalfood
March 7, 2024 at 9:18 PM
Join us for Growing Your Local Food Business at noon on March 22 at the Sheridan County Public Library. This is a good opportunity for established or new food producers. Register today at: bit.ly/growlocalfood
Good news! This bill died in committee today. #solarenergy #renewableenergy #solarpower #sunnyfuture
Action Alert! Take action! Tell your WY Senator to vote NO on SF 72 - it's a backdoor attack on rooftop solar! Email your Senator via the online hotline: www.wyoleg.gov/Legislation/... Let's stop this sneaky attack on Wyoming rooftop solar
February 29, 2024 at 10:57 PM
Good news! This bill died in committee today. #solarenergy #renewableenergy #solarpower #sunnyfuture