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2022 Utah Energy Freedom Tour
Longtime Utah climate advocate Bill Barron is cycling 700+ miles through Utah’s national parks to bring people together around a shared goal: protecting the places we love while building the political will for effective climate solutions. Along the route, he’ll host conversations on Citizens’ Climate Lobby’s policy commitments to reduce emissions, remove climate pollution, and protect people—highlighting carbon pricing as a proven, scalable solution and comprehensive permitting reform as a timely opportunity to accelerate progress. Grounded in the power of relationships and citizen engagement, this tour connects everyday voices to real pathways for bipartisan action in Congress.
Tuesday Sept 6: Capitol Reef to Boulder
Sunrise Start in memory of Adam Naisbitt, Craig Blouin, Liz Haigh and Allen Gilberg Capitol Reef West Entrance (flyer)
8-10am Chatting Climate over Coffee Wild Rabbit 135 E Main St, Torrey UT (flyer)
6-7pm Bill Barron Discusses Utah’s Energy Future Opportunities Boulder Town Park Pavilion across from the fire station (flyer)
Wednesday Sept 7: Boulder to Kodachrome Basin
Ride day
Thursday Sept 8: Kodachrome Basin to Panguitch
7-8pm: Conservative Solutions for Utah: At the Intersection of Water, Energy and Climate Speakers include Wally Dodds, Watershed Coordinator, Utah Department of Agriculture, Chris Wehrli, Dixie National Forest Ranger, Mike Sarles, Panguitch City Council Panguitch Gem Theatre 105 N Main St (flyer)
Friday Sept 9: Panguitch-Alton-Kanab
10-11am: Meet with Gary Kalpakoff in Alton
7pm panel Conservative Solutions for Utah: At the Intersection of Water, Energy & Climate. Panelists include Andy Gant- Kane County Commissioner, Ben Clarkson- Kane County Water Conservancy, Scott Colson- Kanab City Council, James Clegg- Garkane Energy, Logan Mitchell- Utah Clean Energy. Kanab City Library 374 N Main Street (flyer)
Saturday Sept 10: Kanab to Coral Pink Sand Dunes
Sunday Sept 11th: Coral Pink Sand Dunes to Springdale
2pm: Group Ride with former Congressman Bob Inglis along the Zion Canyon Scenic Drive
6-7pm: Discussing conservative climate solutions with former Congressman Bob Inglis, Logan Mitchell Atmospheric Scientist/Energy Analyst Utah Clean Energy and Tom Moyer Citizens’ Climate Lobby Utah State Coordinator 118 Lion Blvd, Springdale at the Gazebo north of the Canyon Community Center (flyer)
Monday Sept 12th: Springdale to St George
12pm: Bob Inglis speaks with St George Rotary
6:30pm panel The Climate Crisis, are there Conservative Solutions? Featuring Guest Speaker Bob Inglis- Exec Dir. republicEn Gardner Ballroom, UTU Student Center, with former Congressman Bob Inglis (flyer)
Tuesday Sept 13th: St George to Cedar City
12:15pm: Bob Inglis- Cedar City Rotary
5:30pm Meet & Greet with former Rep. Bob Inglis and 6pm Conservative Climate Forum Church Auditorium Sharwan Smith Student Center SUU 351 W University Blvd, Cedar City (flyer)
Wednesday Sept 14th: Cedar City to Milford
6:30pm The impact of climate change and value of clean energy in Beaver County Milford City Hall 26 S 100 W St, Milford (flyer)
Thursday Sept 15th: Milford to Delta
5pm The impact of climate change and value of clean energy in Millard County Delta City Hall, 76 N 200 W Delta (flyer)
Friday Sept 16th: Delta to Tooele
12pm The impact of climate change and value of clean energy in Tooele County Tooele City Hall 90 North Main St, Tooele (flyer)
Saturday Sept 17th: Tooele to Alta
3:30pm: Mouth of Little Cottonwood Cyn-Quarry Lot meet Bill and join the ride to the finish at Alta
5:30pm Building political will for climate action Speakers include Alta Mayor Roger Bourke; Laura Briefer Director Salt Lake City Department of Public Utilities; Brian McInerney, Senior Hydrologist NWS (Retired); Sophia Nicholas, Deputy Director of Sustainability for Salt Lake City and Montana Burack, student Park City High School (flyer)
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