As Utah’s drought persists, clean energy advocates say it’s time to power down water-guzzling coal plants
A more rapid transition to renewable energy could free up much-needed sources of water in the nation’s second-thirstiest state.
Brian Maffly | The Salt Lake Tribune
Rocky Mountain Power the Huntington Power Plant in central Utah, seen in this file photo.
Leia Larsen is a sixth generation Utahn and a water and land use reporter reporter for The Salt Lake Tribune. She has covered environment, energy and political issues throughout the West. When she’s not chasing the news, Leia can be found exploring the Wasatch Mountains, sleeping in the desert or rooting around her garden.