Emma Penrod

Emma Penrod is a science writer, author, and historian based in rural Utah who writes predominantly about environmental issues in the Western United States. You can follow her reporting on Twitter @EmaPen, or by visiting pactio.us/host/emma-penrod.

Who You Gonna Call? Algae-Bloom Busters

A sewer plant in Utah is fighting algae with algae

By Emma Penrod December 24, 2019

In this story: technology

The Utah Way to Achieving 100 Percent Clean Energy

How a politically conservative state set aggressive goals for clean energy

By Emma Penrod July 1, 2019

Two men stand atop a wind turbine at Utah's Milford Wind Corridor wind farm. To the right are several other turbines. They're sitting on a large plain with small hills in the background.

Utah’s Farmington Bay: Mecca for Birds and the Birders Who Love Them

The Great Salt Lake’s wetlands are a haven for waterfowl—at least for now

By Emma Penrod October 14, 2018

In this story: hiking

Road Tripping on Solar Power to Zion National Park

Thanks to EV chargers, a visit to Utah’s most popular national park can be gas-free

By Emma Penrod August 4, 2018

In this story: hiking, camping, electric vehicles

Emma Penrod

Who You Gonna Call? Algae-Bloom Busters

The Utah Way to Achieving 100 Percent Clean Energy

Utah’s Farmington Bay: Mecca for Birds and the Birders Who Love Them

Road Tripping on Solar Power to Zion National Park

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