LA Times Today: Far from Lake Powell, drought punishes another Western dam
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There are many explanations for how the west was won: the Lewis and Clark expedition, the annexation of Texas, the decimation of native populations.
But what about how the west ballooned? Plentiful coal, oil and hydro-power fueled our growth, though, at great cost to our environment.
In his series, “Repowering the West,” L.A. Times reporter Sammy Roth is taking us on a road trip through the western U.S. to explore the transition to clean energy.
He recently traveled to Flaming Gorge Dam in Utah.
But what about how the west ballooned? Plentiful coal, oil and hydro-power fueled our growth, though, at great cost to our environment.
In his series, “Repowering the West,” L.A. Times reporter Sammy Roth is taking us on a road trip through the western U.S. to explore the transition to clean energy.
He recently traveled to Flaming Gorge Dam in Utah.