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Fishy reasoning

Salt Lake Tribune

 Earlier this month, Gov.

Herbert’s pick has no place on radiation board

Tooele Transcript-Bulletin

 Once again, Gov. Herbert has stacked the deck against a healthier, cleaner, safer Utah. Herbert’s appointment of EnergySolutions’ Dan Shrum to the Radiation Control Board is yet another in a series of moves to ensure that Utah becomes an international dumping ground for thousands of tons of nuclear waste.

Radioactive choice

Salt Lake Tribune

 Given that the decisions to be made will have an impact on Utah for thousands of years to come, waiting a month to vote on the makeup of the state’s new 

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  • Senate delays EnergySolutions appointment to radiation board

    Salt Lake Tribune

    Utah senators yielded to public pressure and decided to hold off Wednesday on confirming Gov. Gary Herbert’s appointment of an EnergySolutions representative to the state Radiation Control Board, but also held back an environmental advocate for further review.

    Senate postpones vote after group questions appointment of EnergySolutions executive

    Deseret News

     SALT LAKE CITY — Anti-nuclear critics of EnergySolutions say having one of the company's corporate executives sit on Utah's board that regulates radioactive waste is akin to having the fox guarding the hen house.