"But learning to maneuver the shiny red drill they use to tap into underground heat feels different. It's a critical part of the new family business, High Altitude Geothermal, which installs geothermal heat pumps that use the Earth's constant temperature to heat and cool buildings. At stake is not just their livelihood but a century-long family legacy of producing energy in Moffat County."
"President Donald Trump has boosted coal as part of his agenda to promote fossil fuels. He's trying to save a declining industry with executive orders, large sales of coal from public lands, regulatory relief and offers of hundreds of millions of dollars to restore coal plants. That's created uncertainty in places like Craig. As some families like the Coopers plan for the next stage of their careers, others hold out hope Trump will save their plants, mines and high-paying jobs."
The Cooper family, with generations in coal and oil, is shifting from mining to installing geothermal heat pumps through High Altitude Geothermal. The family is learning new drilling skills to tap underground heat, which affects their livelihood and a century-long local energy legacy. One of three regional coal mines is closing in a statewide move toward cleaner energy. President Donald Trump has pursued measures to support coal, including executive actions, public-land coal sales, regulatory relief and funding offers. That federal push creates uncertainty in Craig as some hope for rescues while others pursue diversified energy jobs. The Colowyo Mine employed about 130 workers and supplied the 1,400-megawatt Craig Generating Station.
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