Wyoming research, development By Michael illiano
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hile the future of Wyoming’s coal industry looks bleak, state leaders believe the Cowboy State may engineer a future for the sector that’s long served as the backbone of its economy through carbon capture and storage, a process that could mitigate or potentially eliminate carbon emissions from coal-fired power plants. The University of Wyoming’s School of Energy Resources Director of Policy and Economics Kipp Coddington said the state’s researchers are at the forefront of developing new technology. “Without a doubt, the state of Wyoming is a world leader in research and projects related to carbon capture and storage,” Coddington said.
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