Construction starts on last gap in Jordan River Parkway trail
Nearly a year since funding was secured, construction is officially underway on the North Temple Jordan River Trail connection, a trail bridge that will connect…
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Green living costs more, but Salt Lake renters pay less than other metros
In the United States, building green can cost you. Proponents of energy efficient building cite lower long-term energy costs that offset the larger construction price tag…
Local group wants to reintroduce city creeks
Salt Lake City has just over 17 percent of the countywide population, but the city has four of the seven largest creeks that flow through…
Salt Lake City is expanding use of solar energy
Rocky Mountain Power is not typically associated with clean energy, but the state’s dominant energy provider is Salt Lake City’s newest partner in helping the…
GREENbike continues to expand
Trolley Square is now more connected. Thursday morning city leaders and representatives from UTA and GREENbike, Salt Lake’s nonprofit bike share, officially opened the Google Fiber…
Study shows sprawl affects social mobility
While presidential candidates argue about the current health of the “American Dream,” in Utah the dream appears to still be attainable. A new study found that…
GREENbike breaks national ridership record
Cycling continues to prove popular in Salt Lake City. The Downtown Alliance and GREENbike recently announced today that Salt Lake City’s non-profit bike share program, set…
Mayor Becker wants a net zero airport
When the main terminal for the Salt Lake City International Airport was built, Utah had a population of just over 900,000 people. In the 54…
Salt Lake City wants to help residents harvest rain
A changing Utah climate means less snow and more rain. For a state that is dependent on its winter snowpack for its year-around water supply, new ways…
Eat Local Week hopes to increase awareness of local agriculture
Saturday, September 12th marked the start of the annual Eat Local Week, a week long state-wide program that promotes local food and agriculture. The event is…
Low Great Salt Lake levels force boats out of the water
For the past year Jyson Prince has called the Great Salt Lake home. Prince and his wife are part of a small community of sailors…
Even with a big storm Utah’s snow pack levels remain low
Until Wednesday, the Wasatch Front’s 2014-2015 winter season was the driest on record; it is now the second driest. Wednesday’s spring snow storm brought six…
