{"id":361255,"date":"2025-01-10T09:16:43","date_gmt":"2025-01-10T08:16:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?p=361255"},"modified":"2025-01-10T09:16:45","modified_gmt":"2025-01-10T08:16:45","slug":"wyoming-make-carbon-dioxide-great-again-no-net-zero","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?p=361255","title":{"rendered":"Wyoming: Make Carbon Dioxide Great Again\u2013No Net\u00a0Zero"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"723\" height=\"434\" data-attachment-id=\"361261\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?attachment_id=361261\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/0US-Emissions-schedule-1000x600-1.jpg?fit=1000%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"0US-Emissions-schedule-1000&amp;#215;600\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/0US-Emissions-schedule-1000x600-1.jpg?fit=723%2C434&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/0US-Emissions-schedule-1000x600-1.jpg?resize=723%2C434&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-361261\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/0US-Emissions-schedule-1000x600-1.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/0US-Emissions-schedule-1000x600-1.jpg?resize=300%2C180&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/0US-Emissions-schedule-1000x600-1.jpg?resize=768%2C461&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 723px) 100vw, 723px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From <a href=\"https:\/\/rclutz.com\/2025\/01\/08\/wyoming-make-carbon-dioxide-great-again-no-net-zero\/\">Science Matters<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/rclutz.com\/author\/ronaldrc\/\">Ron Clutz<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"723\" height=\"407\" data-attachment-id=\"361256\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?attachment_id=361256\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-319.png?fit=1600%2C900&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1600,900\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"image\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-319.png?fit=723%2C407&amp;ssl=1\" 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1446w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 723px) 100vw, 723px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A bill is progressing through the Wyoming State Legislature, as described by the author in her op-ed&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/goconow.com\/op-ed-rethinking-carbon-dioxide-wyomings-bold-move\/\"><strong>Rethinking Carbon Dioxide \u2013 Wyoming\u2019s Bold Move.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;Excerpts in italics with my bolds and added images.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Torrington, WY (State Senator Cheri Steinmetz) January 7th, 2025 \u2014 The people of Wyoming have always believed in&nbsp;<strong>the value of questioning conventional wisdom<\/strong>, looking at the bigger picture and<strong>&nbsp;finding solutions that are possible and actually work<\/strong>. That\u2019s the purpose of the bill titled \u201cMake Carbon Dioxide Great Again\u201d. This legislation is&nbsp;<strong>not about denying science<\/strong>, it is&nbsp;<strong>about applying science, thoroughly reevaluating the \u2018climate change\u2019 scientific assumptions<\/strong>&nbsp;and advocating&nbsp;<strong>for policies grounded in practicality, reality, and achievability \u2013 common sense.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Carbon dioxide (CO2) is vital to life on Earth.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Without it, plants could not grow, and without plants, no life would survive. Scientists and farmers alike recognize that&nbsp;<strong>higher CO2 levels improve agricultural productivity<\/strong>. Plants thrive with more CO2 \u2013 they grow faster, use water more efficiently, and are more resilient to drought. NASA\u2019s own research shows that rising&nbsp;<strong>CO2 has contributed to a global \u201cgreening\u201d effect,<\/strong>&nbsp;expanding vegetation and helping ecosystems flourish. CO2 is plant food!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Yet, despite its essential role in sustaining life,<br>CO2 has been demonized as a pollutant.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>But what impact are human driven CO2 emissions actually capable of? We are contributing a very small part of the natural carbon cycle.&nbsp;<strong>Current CO2 levels are among the lowest Earth has seen<\/strong>&nbsp;over its long history. There were times in the past when ecosystems flourished under much higher CO2 concentrations. Instead of vilifying this essential gas,&nbsp;<strong>we should be acknowledging its role<\/strong>&nbsp;in our ecosystems and industries&nbsp;<strong>and protect the benefits it has in our lives.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Wyoming is uniquely positioned to lead this conversation.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Our state is vital to energy production, agriculture and food industries, transportation and energy reliability and stability.<\/strong>&nbsp;We understand the real-world importance of CO2. And we understand the benefits of CO2 used directly.<strong>&nbsp;Our industries already use it to enhance oil recovery<\/strong>, making energy production more efficient. This&nbsp;<strong>technology<\/strong>&nbsp;exemplifies what we are&nbsp;<strong>capable<\/strong>&nbsp;of when we&nbsp;<strong>treat CO2 as a resource rather than a liability.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>The bill Make Carbon Dioxide Great Again shifts how we think about CO2.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>It proposes that we<strong>&nbsp;stop treating the essential gas as a pollutant or contaminant.<\/strong>&nbsp;It requires a clear-eyed look at how&nbsp;<strong>policies aimed at eliminating CO2 emissions<\/strong>, such as decarbonizing the West, making Wyoming carbon negative or popular \u201cnet-zero\u201d mandates. They may<strong>&nbsp;sound good on paper<\/strong>&nbsp;but often come with high economic costs and questionable environmental benefits, and clearly&nbsp;<strong>negative effects on our people and our industries.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Wyoming must refuse to jeopardize our economy and energy security<br>for initiatives that will yield \u2013 at best \u2013 questionable results.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Critics of&nbsp;<strong>\u201cnet-zero\u201d strategies<\/strong>&nbsp;have highlighted the&nbsp;<strong>risks<\/strong>&nbsp;of pursuing policy goals&nbsp;<strong>without fully considering their consequences.<\/strong>&nbsp;These frequently require massive investments, disruption of reliable energy systems, and the forced undue burdens on families and businesses. Instead, Wyoming advocates for<strong>&nbsp;a balanced approach<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 one that&nbsp;<strong>evaluates the risks and possible rewards<\/strong>&nbsp;of any CO2 management plans that will safeguard our economic stability and way of life.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>This approach challenges the status quo, and that is precisely the point.<strong>&nbsp;Now is the time to rethink how we talk about CO2 and climate change.<\/strong>&nbsp;This bill is not about ignoring environmental concerns; it is about addressing them with<strong>&nbsp;clear-eyed pragmatism and truth.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Wyoming is taking a bold step forward to lead&nbsp;<strong>a balanced, science-based dialogue<\/strong>. We all stand to benefit from this. Our energy sector, agriculture, transportation and all other industries, and even the broader environment, will&nbsp;<strong>gain when we use CO2 wisely.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>This conversation is just beginning and must spark<br>a national debate about the fundamental role of CO2.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>It is a debate we need to have \u2013 not just in Wyoming, with our own Governor and citizens \u2013 but across the nation and with all the organizations leading the charge to \u201cnet zero.\u201d Let us challenge the assumptions, ask the hard questions, and&nbsp;<strong>make sure our policies truly serve the people, industry and the environment.<\/strong>&nbsp;After all, that is the Wyoming way.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Text of Wyoming Bill&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;SF0092&nbsp; Make carbon dioxide great again-no net zero.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">AN &nbsp;&nbsp;ACT &nbsp;&nbsp;relating to &nbsp;&nbsp;environmental quality; &nbsp;&nbsp;providing&nbsp;legislative findings;<br>specifying that carbon dioxide is not&nbsp;a pollutant and is a beneficial substance;<br>providing policy statements of the state associated with carbon dioxide;<br>repealing low-carbon energy standard requirements;&nbsp;repealing conflicting provisions;<br>making conforming&nbsp;amendments; &nbsp;specifying applicability;<br>requiring reimbursement to utility customers as specified;<br>requiring rulemaking; and providing for an effective date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Section 1. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;W.S. 35-11-215 is created to read:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;SF0092<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">35-11-215. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Carbon dioxide;&nbsp; &nbsp;beneficial treatment; state policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">(a) &nbsp;&nbsp;The legislature finds that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)&nbsp; &nbsp; Carbon dioxide is &nbsp;a foundational nutrient necessary for all life on earth. Plants need carbon dioxide along with sunlight, water and nutrients to prosper. The more carbon dioxide available for this, the better life can&nbsp;&nbsp;flourish;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)&nbsp; &nbsp; The carbon cycle, where carbon dioxide is reused and transferred between the atmosphere and organisms on earth, is a biological necessity for life on earth;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp; (iii) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Agricultural production worldwide is outpacing population growth and breaking production records primarily due to increasing atmospheric carbon dioxide;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp; (iv) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;More carbon dioxide allows plants to better resist drought by using water more efficiently;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp; (v)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;The national aeronautics and space administration has confirmed that global vegetation is increasing from the near-polar regions to the equator. The largest contributor to this greening of &nbsp;the earth is increasing carbon dioxide;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp; (vi)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Carbon dioxide levels are currently at approximately four hundred twenty (420) parts per million, which is &nbsp;at near-historically low concentrations. &nbsp;&nbsp;The current carbon dioxide levels are one-sixth (1\/6) of the average of &nbsp;two thousand six hundred &nbsp;(2,600) &nbsp;parts per million over geologic time;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp; (vii)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;It is estimated that carbon dioxide levels&nbsp;&nbsp;need to exceed one hundred fifty (150) parts per million to ensure the survival of plant life on earth;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp; (viii)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;The earth needs carbon dioxide to support &nbsp;life and to &nbsp;increase plant yields, &nbsp;both of &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;which will contribute to &nbsp;the health and prosperity of &nbsp;all Wyoming citizens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp; &nbsp;(b) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It is the policy of the state of Wyoming that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">(i) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Carbon dioxide is a foundational nutrient necessary for life on earth;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">(ii) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Carbon dioxide shall not be designated or treated as a pollutant or contaminant;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">(iii) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The state of Wyoming shall not pursue any targets or measures that support the reduction or elimination of &nbsp;carbon dioxide,&nbsp; including any &nbsp;\u201cnet-zero\u201d &nbsp;targets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Section 2. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;W.S. 37-1-101(a)(intro) and 37-2-134(a)(i) &nbsp;and (iv) are amended to read:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">37-1-101. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Definitions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">(a) &nbsp;&nbsp;As used in chapters 1, 2, 3, 12, and 17 and 18 of &nbsp;this title:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">37-2-134. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Electric generation facility closures; presumption; commission review<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">(a) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As used in this section:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">(i) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;\u201cDispatchable\u201d means as defined in W.S. 37-18-101(a)(ii) a source of electricity that is available for use on demand and that can be dispatched upon request of a power grid operator or that can have its power output adjusted, according to &nbsp;market needs and includes dispatchability;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">(iv) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;\u201cReliable\u201d means as &nbsp;defined in W.S. 37-18-101(a)(iv) generated electricity that is not subject to intermittent availability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Section &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;W.S. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;37-1-101(a)(vi)(N), 37-18-101 and &nbsp;37-18-102 are repealed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Section &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4. &nbsp;&nbsp;Not later than sixty (60) days after the effective date of this act each public utility that recovered rates from customers under W.S. 37-18-102(c)(i) or (iii), &nbsp;as repealed by section 3 of this act, shall refund those rates to customers who paid them, provided that the utility shall not be&nbsp; required to refund rates recovered under W.S. 37-18-102(c)(i) and (iii) that the utility had expended for carbon capture, utilization and storage technology before the effective date of this act. Refunds required under this section shall be in a form and manner specified by the public service commission<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Section &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.&nbsp; The public service commission shall promulgate all rules necessary to implement this act.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Section &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.&nbsp; This act is effective immediately upon completion of all acts necessary for a bill to become law as provided by Article 4, Section 8 of the Wyoming Constitution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;(END)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"723\" height=\"407\" data-attachment-id=\"361258\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?attachment_id=361258\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-320.png?fit=1280%2C720&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1280,720\" 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