The many harmful effects of the climate crisis are mostly caused by greenhouse gases (GHG) released from burning fossil fuels. The solution depends on how fast and effectively we can switch from fossil fuels to Clean Safe Renewable (CSR) sources of energy.

We urge you to contact and lobby your Utah representatives for a carbon fee and dividend, and to go solar for your home and vehicle. Check out our Solar Referral Program.

There is no greater environmental challenge facing Utah Valley, Utah and the planet than the fossil-fuel-burning, planet-warming climate crisis. Here in Utah Valley the crisis manifests as an extreme 1,200 year mega-drought, the destruction and smoke from wildfires and increasingly hot temperatures.

We urge you to read and implement our Action Guide for an Ailing Planet. Take action and get involved! The future of the planet is at stake!

Utah & the West are facing a growing water crisis. One example is the Great Salt Lake. As fresh water which normally enters the Lake is diverted upstream by farmers & developers, the lake gradually drys up, exposing harmful deposits of arsenic, lead & other toxins. When the wind blows, it can carry toxic dust from the lake into the air breathed by the population of Salt Lake City & environs. The prime solution? Substantially increase the flow of fresh water into the lake by sufficiently curtailing the water-flow currently being diverted by agricultural and development interests.  

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Air quality will improve when more effective action is taken by state and federal regulators to compel citizens, industry and government to greatly curtail their greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) and their use of many other volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Switching to clean safe renewable (CSR) energy sources is the main key.

Lobby your Utah representatives for a carbon fee and dividend, and go solar for your home and vehicle. Check out our Solar Referral Program. Replace poor leadership with "green" leaders.

Utah and the West are experiencing a 1,200 year severe mega-drought. We are seeing our water supply diminish, even as our population and the demand for water increase. Farmers consume about 83% of Utah’s water yet many rely on old, wasteful methods of irrigating (above). Homeowners often waste water by watering their lawns.

Urge your representatives and water authorities to prioritize water efficiency and conservation, plus fully meter and raise the price of water. Urge your community to prioritize xeriscaping and discourage thirsty grass lawns. Replace poor leadership with good, green leaders.

As our urban population swells, pressure is put on farmland, open spaces and natural areas to be developed for housing, commercial buildings and roads. The result is low density urban sprawl and loss of farmland and natural areas. If you own rural property, please consider a conservation easement to protect your land from development.

Urge constructive action by your governmental representatives to protect un-developed areas. And to curtail population, if you parent, consider limiting your family size. Elect good, "green government."

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A "Huge Hats Off" to the Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands for ruling that the proposal by Lake Restoration Solutions to construct a massive private island city complex in Utah Lake is not only unconstitutional and illegal, its also detrimental to Utah and the environment.

The next step is to encourage the Utah Legislature to strongly support scientifically and environmentally helpful projects to benefit Utah Lake, and to make sure no projects are undertaken that would harm the lake and its ecosystem, such as the self-serving project proposed by the Deleware corporation, Lake Restoration Solutions LLC.

A growing population magnifies ALL environmental problems. There are way too many of us now on the planet (about 8 billion) to tolerate harmful environmental behaviors that damage both us and the entire planet. A decrease in population and consumption would reduce environmental stress at all levels.

Please think twice about parenting. If you choose to parent, teach children to be responsible stewards of the earth and its precious, very limited resources.

Elect "green" Utah representatives who will greatly limit urban sprawl and not encourage excessive growth and development.

Email, call, text, visit your Utah State Representative and Senator. Let them know what you think about protecting environment and bettering our health in Utah Valley and beyond. Do the same with our federal representatives. If they don't act, replace them with those who will. And work to get private money out  of politics. We need short-term, publicly- funded elections (no private $).

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We all know,“there is strength in numbers.” Working together we can accomplish much more than if we are just a voice in the wilderness. There are many environmental organizations in Utah and nationally that you can join and or support financially. A list of many Utah and national organizations is in our Action Guide. Check it out. The future of the planet is at stake! And replace poor leadership with good, green leaders.

The UVEF is a small all-volunteer organization, but we have a reach and impact far beyond our size. View our accomplishments  >

If you’d like to help us help the environment in Utah Valley, Utah and beyond, please let us know with an email to [email protected]. Many thanks. We need your help.

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