All posts by Hilary Shughart

ECONET Induction Stove Campaign in Utah

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RE: Induction Stove Campaign in Utah

My daughter, Victoria, and I are working on promoting the electrification of kitchens. We published the attached article, “Now we’re cooking with electromagnetism: Making induction stoves cool,” where we address the current “culture wars” over gas stoves by blending foodie culture with marketing perspectives to provide a preliminary blueprint on how to make induction stoves a desirable “cool” alternative to gas.

(online link to full article)

We’re now working with Utah Clean Energy, setting the groundwork for a potential outreach campaign to promote induction stoves in Utah, and we’re seeking Utah-based chefs and cooks who use induction and who may be willing to attest to the technology’s effectiveness over gas and possibly serve as spokespersons as the campaign gets underway in the media.

Please contact me at ed.stafford@usu.edu for any contacts or if you’d like more information.

Thanks!

Ed Stafford

Edwin R. Stafford, Ph.D., Professor of Marketing
Department of Marketing & Strategy

email: ed.stafford@usu.edu | office 435.797.3890 | fax 435.797.1091 | 3550 Old Main Hill Logan, Utah 84322-3550 | faculty profile
Web site: cleanaircontest.usu.edu

Now We’re Cooking with Electromagnetism: Making Induction Stoves Cool (link)

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ECONET: Environmental News for Cache, Rich, Box Elder, and Franklin Counties. Sponsored by the Bridgerland Audubon Society.
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Protecting the nature of Utah for people and wildlife.

Bridgerland Audubon Society
PO BOX 3501
Logan, UT 84323-3501
435-213-3668
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ECONET August 10-USU Climate Ready Landscape Plant Trial Open House

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USU Climate Ready Landscape Plant Trial Open House

Hello everyone,

I hope everyone is doing well.

We are hosting an Open House for the Climate Ready Landscape Plant Trial on Thursday, August 10th, from 7:30 to 11:30 AM. Ratings take 1.0-2.0 hours and participants can arrive at a convenient time. [7:30-11:30 AM, USU Greenville Research Farm 1857 N 800 E N Logan UT 84341]

I have enclosed the flyer and included a link in this email. Your help on rating plants would be appreciated if your schedule permits.
https://forms.gle/JAz3mKwTbNnDBZyc8

Thank you!

Sincerely,

Asmita Paudel

ECONET: Environmental News for Cache, Rich, Box Elder, and Franklin Counties. Sponsored by the Bridgerland Audubon Society.
To subscribe or unsubscribe send an email with subject heading “ECONET” to hilary.shughart@gmail.com
Protecting the nature of Utah for people and wildlife.

Bridgerland Audubon Society
PO BOX 3501
Logan, UT 84323-3501
435-213-3668
https://bridgerlandaudubon.org/econet/

ECONET August 12th BRLC Open House @ Mendon Meadows

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Mendon Meadows Preserve
Open House
Bear River Land Conservancy Copyright BRLC

Please join us for an open house at Mendon Meadows Preserve to learn more about how we can blend agricultural practices with small-scale, community-based stewardship projects to protect natural habitats, increase biodiversity, and support ecosystem health and resilience.
When: Saturday August 12th, 2023 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Where: Mendon Meadows

Or Approximately 5400 W 1800 S, Mendon, Utah 84325

What to Bring: Water, Boots, Sun Protection, and a Rain Jacket.

Questions?

Email: brlc@bearriverlandconservancy.org

View BRLC MailChimp Page: https://mailchi.mp/bearriverlandconservancy.org/volunteer-opportunity-this-saturday-9391489

ECONET: Environmental News for Cache, Rich, Box Elder, and Franklin Counties. Sponsored by the Bridgerland Audubon Society.
To subscribe or unsubscribe send an email with subject heading “ECONET” to hilary.shughart@gmail.com
Protecting the nature of Utah for people and wildlife.

Bridgerland Audubon Society
PO BOX 3501
Logan, UT 84323-3501
435-213-3668
https://bridgerlandaudubon.org/econet/

ECONET Ute Ladies’ Tresses Monitoring Fridays, 7/28 >> Early September, 6 p.m.

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Bear River Land Conservancy is seeking community volunteers of all ages that want to help us conduct our annual monitoring of Ute Ladies’ Tresses. Fridays, 7/28 through Early September, 6 p.m.

Bear River Land Conservancy is seeking community volunteers of all ages that want to help us conduct our annual monitoring of
Ute Ladies’ Tresses
Meet Fridays, 7/28 through Early Sept., 6 pm
~5400 W, 1800 South, Mendon, UT 84325

Click to visit Bear River Land Conservancy Page

Ute Ladies’ Tresses (ULT) monitoring, Fridays 6 p.m. July 28th to early September

Cache Valley friends, Bear River Land Conservancy is seeking community volunteers of all ages that want to help us conduct our annual monitoring of Ute Ladies’ Tresses.

Monitoring events will occur on Friday evenings beginning July 28th through early September. Each Friday, we will meet at 6 p.m. at ~5400 W, 1800 S in Mendon. Please wear long sleeve shirts, pants, and sturdy shoes.

Ute Ladies’ Tresses are a threatened perennial flowering orchid found in open wetland and riparian micro-habitats, are mostly pollinated by bumblebees, and are dependent on mycorrhizal fungi. As part of our efforts to manage Mendon Meadows Preserve and to protect this rare orchid, Bear River Land Conservancy conducts annual monitoring and established a pollinator garden in 2022.

For more information on Ute Ladies’ Tresses see the following resources:
https://plants.usda.gov/DocumentLibrary/plantguide/pdf/pg_spdi6.pdf
https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/8d9e23d0c90e4a978fa6110f266b1f7f
https://www.bearriverlandconservancy.org/mendon-meadows

ECONET: Environmental News for Cache, Rich, Box Elder, and Franklin Counties. Sponsored by the Bridgerland Audubon Society.
To subscribe or unsubscribe send an email with subject heading “ECONET” to hilary.shughart@gmail.com
Protecting the nature of Utah for people and wildlife.

Bridgerland Audubon Society
PO BOX 3501
Logan, UT 84323-3501
435-213-3668
https://bridgerlandaudubon.org/econet/

May 15, 5-7 p.m. Virtual Mtg
BLM – Public Lands Rule

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Courtesy US Bureau of Land Management No Endorsement Implied with Use

Courtesy US Bureau of Land Management
No Endorsement Implied with Use

BLM announced that they are considering changing how they manage public lands in a proposed ‘Public Lands Rule’. BLM is considering how they should balance the many demands on these public lands – to consider conservation, recreation, wildlife, and cultural lands protections.

There will be in-person meetings in Denver, Reno and Albuquerque
Here’s info on the 2 virtual meetings … registration required:

Background provided by Audubon Rockies:

  • BLM manages 1 in every 10 acres of land in the US and approximately 30% of the nation’s minerals.
  • BLM is responsible for 22.8 million acres of public land in UT – that’s 42% of the state!
  • In March, BLM announced that they are considering changing how they manage these public lands in a proposed ‘Public Lands Rule’. BLM is considering how they should balance the many demands on these public lands – to consider conservation, recreation, wildlife, and cultural lands protections. This is a REALLY big deal

“Because of the importance of public lands to many of you, providing amazing recreational opportunities and habitat for wildlife, I wanted to make sure that you’re aware of these upcoming virtual meetings. It’s also worth noting that recent science has reported that we’re losing – get ready for this – 1.3 million acres of functional sagebrush habitat a year (that includes a lot of public land). So big decisions are being considered, right now, on how public lands across the West can be managed to be more resilient to wildfire and drought, and all the other challenges.”
Daly Edmunds
Policy and Outreach Director, Audubon Rockies

FACT SHEET: Proposed Public Lands Rule
https://www.blm.gov/sites/default/files/docs/2023-04/Public%20Lands%20Rule%20Fact%20Sheet.pdf

UPDATE: BLM RELEASES PUBLIC MEETING INFORMATION FOR PROPOSED PUBLIC LANDS RULE (May 10)
Rule would protect healthy public lands, promote habitat conservation and restoration and further thoughtful development
https://www.blm.gov/press-release/update-blm-releases-public-meeting-information-proposed-public-lands-rule
Original press release May 3: https://www.blm.gov/press-release/bureau-land-management-releases-meeting-dates-proposed-public-lands-rule