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Solar tops list of Utah power sources, but government officials cling to coal.

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Hit: Here Comes the Sun Barring waterboarding our elected officials, it seems unlikely that they’ll recognize climate change any time soon. And why do we even mention it? Let’s start with a report from May, when solar became Utah’s top source of energy. Fox13 did ask Rep.

Celeste Maloy what she thought and got the same tired talking point—“all-of-the-above” approach. This, despite the Trump administration’s disdain for alternate energy sources. The Salt Lake Tribune came out swinging on its editorial page. “(Gov.

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