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Energy rich states produce billions of barrels of oil and gas but are also home to some of the best renewable resources in the country. Earlier this month a massive wind farm got the green light from the state of Wyoming. If the Chokecherry and Sierra Madre Wind Energy Project gets federal approval, it would become the largest in the country. But for now, there is no way to transport the electricity it would generate, and no buyers at the other end. For Inside Energy, Leigh Paterson reports on why transmission gridlocks are keeping so much Western wind at bay.

Energy rich states produce billions of barrels of oil and gas but are also home to some of the best renewable resources in the country. Earlier this month a massive wind farm got the green light from the state of Wyoming. If the Chokecherry and Sierra Madre Wind Energy Project gets federal approval, it would become the largest in the country. But for now, there is no way to transport the electricity it would generate, and no buyers at the other end. For Inside Energy, Leigh Paterson reports on why transmission gridlocks are keeping so much Western wind at bay.

North Dakota is in the middle of a historic oil boom, producing over one million barrels of oil each day. And it’s producing a whole lot more of something else: saltwater, a waste product of drilling. The state has strict requirements for getting rid of the waste water. But as more and more wells are drilled, salt water spills have increased dramatically. Prairie Public’s Emily Guerin reports FOR INSIDE ENERGY…

North Dakota is in the middle of a historic oil boom, producing over one million barrels of oil each day. And it’s producing a whole lot more of something else: saltwater, a waste product of drilling. The state has strict requirements for getting rid of the waste water. But as more and more wells are drilled, salt water spills have increased dramatically. Prairie Public’s Emily Guerin reports FOR INSIDE ENERGY…

With oil and gas development practically at people's doorsteps, there are a lot of questions about the health impacts. But there is a lot of confusing information out there. Like does fracking cause cancer, migraines, asthma? This sort of Information would help people decide how to vote, where to live, and how to best care for their health. But its elusive, and we’re here to talk about why.

Larry Baxter of Sustainable Energy Solutions, describes Cryogenic Carbon Capture as "the biggest, worst blizzard you've ever been in. CO2 flakes everywhere." He says this technology could help stop climate change but is is nowhere near to becoming part of our energy landscape.

With oil and gas development practically at people's doorsteps, there are a lot of questions about the health impacts. But there is a lot of confusing information out there. Like does fracking cause cancer, migraines, asthma? This sort of Information would help people decide how to vote, where to live, and how to best care for their health. But its elusive, and we’re here to talk about why.

Larry Baxter of Sustainable Energy Solutions, describes Cryogenic Carbon Capture as "the biggest, worst blizzard you've ever been in. CO2 flakes everywhere." He says this technology could help stop climate change but is is nowhere near to becoming part of our energy landscape.

Putting up solar panels may be a good thing for the environment, but these days it’s also a smart financial move.

The cost of solar power is falling rapidly--down 60 percent in just the last three years.

Solar is changing the way we get our electricity - and that means traditional utilities are being forced to adapt.

We continue our Solar Challenge series.

Inside Energy Reporter Dan Boyce begins with a Boulder, Colorado couple on a particularly hot and sunny day.

Putting up solar panels may be a good thing for the environment, but these days it’s also a smart financial move.

The cost of solar power is falling rapidly--down 60 percent in just the last three years.

Solar is changing the way we get our electricity - and that means traditional utilities are being forced to adapt.

We continue our Solar Challenge series.

Inside Energy Reporter Dan Boyce begins with a Boulder, Colorado couple on a particularly hot and sunny day.