Climate literacy bill would allow special instruction for 6th-12th grades
Proposed certification program in Colorado would be all voluntary and would emphasize vocational skills not seen in other state programs
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Are these three public hydrogen fueling stations in Colorado just the start?
New Day Hydrogen and CSU snag $9 million in federal funding for fueling stations in Fort Collins, Denver and Pueblo geared toward medium- and heavy-duty fleet vehicles. They envision much more.
Colorado River crisis looms over state’s landscape decisions
Do we really need thirsty non-native grasses on medians in roads? Why Colorado state will consider curbs on water use for imported turf species in cities.
What should we call that 14er above Crestone?
It’s called Kit Carson, but a state advisory board in January will review alternatives more acceptable to the Diné and others
What to make of La Plata Electric’s claim that Tri-State G&T has been ‘sneaky & underhanded?’
Why should someone in Buena Vista or Morgan County care about this dispute? Because it’s is very fundamentally about innovations in rural Colorado.
The most tangible evidence yet in Moffat County
Pumped-storage hydro study one of the possibilities as Colorado community looks to short up economy after coal plants close later this decade.
Fifteen years ago, coal was king. What does that say about the future of natural gas?
That’s the question before state regulators and consumers. Will today’s high-cost fixes become stranded assets in 15 years?
Tri-State G&T’s plans for its coal plants
Wholesale power provider for 42 electrical cooperatives hopes for federal help as it pivots from coal-heavy portfolio during the next few years.
Why these homeowners tore out their turf
A growing number of Coloradans want to kill something, namely their grass. “Living in a semiarid environment,” says one, “we shouldn’t just be throwing water on the ground.”
How bluegrass lawns became the default for urban landscapes
Some Colorado HOAs have started moving the needle, while state legislators prod others into water-wise landscapes; plus, a history of how we arrived at a certain idea of landscape perfection.
Why the surge of EV sales in Colorado?
EV sales were 17.1 of all new-car sales in thrid quarter. A new tax credit surely explains much. What else is going on?
