Energy Frontier: The Wyoming Landscape
Energy Frontier highlights the University of Wyoming's School of Energy Resources' role in advancing energy-driven economic development in Wyoming. Content covers energy innovation, Wyoming's energy sector and leadership.
The show is hosted by Dr. Holly Krutka, Executive Director of the School of Energy Resources at the University of Wyoming.
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Energy Frontier: The Wyoming Landscape
Episode 29: Giving Back to Wyoming with Representative Don Burkhart
Representative Don Burkhart represented Wyoming House District 15 from 2011 through 2024. He has also served the state in various capacities, including serving as a member of the Energy Resources Council. His career included several different roles related to the nuclear sector. When Wyoming's first large-scale nuclear power plant was announced, Representative Burkhart's fellow legislators relied on his expertise and leadership to guide the state in key decisions. In this episode, Dr. Krutka asks Representative Burkhart about his time in the legislature, his perspective on the role nuclear energy can play in an energy state like Wyoming, and why he has chosen to give back through service.