Safeguarding Communities, Lands and Wildlife
WRA defends the West’s most special places from oil and gas development. Some places are simply too special to drill. And where drilling occurs, it must be done right. Learn more »
In the West, Water is a Precious Resource
WRA promotes water conservation, healthy rivers and lakes, and renewable energy choices that use little water. Learn more »
Protecting the Climate
WRA is dedicated to making the West a leader in curtailing climate change. Read on »
Building a Clean Energy Future
WRA is committed to a clean energy future built on sound use of the West’s world-class renewable resources. Learn more »
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Recent News
- New video shows why oil shale, tar sands are "Fossil Foolishness" for Utah
- Report shows that oil shale may not yield more energy than is used to produce it.
- Arizona approves energy conservation measures that are among the strongest in the nation.
- A new WRA/EDF report points to water benefits for the West from passage of sound federal climate legislation.
- Clean Energy Pioneers establish foundation for new energy economy for Western Governors Association to build upon.
- Wyoming's Oil and Gas Commission approved a slate of rule changes, among them a landmark rule for public disclosure of fracing chemicals.
- The Department of the Interior finalized reforms to federal oil and gas leasing regulations. A WRA statement describes the reform effort as an "injection of good government where it has been sorely lacking."
- Colorado's Clean Air-Clean Jobs Act has been signed into law. The measure aims to reduce air quality problems along Colorado's Front Range by replacing aging coal plants with cleaner forms of energy.
Publications
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An Assessment of the Energy Return on Investment (EROI) of Oil Shale - Protecting the Lifeline of the West: How Climate and Energy Policies Can Safeguard Water
- WRA 2009 Annual Report
- Clean Energy Pioneers: Building a Stronger Western Economy
- Western Resource Advocates' Spring 2010 Newsletter
- "Delivering Energy Savings: Innovative Energy Efficiency Strategies for Rural Electrical Cooperatives and Small Public Power Utilities" report
- "Phoenix Green:Designing a Community Tree Planting Program for Phoenix, Arizona"