How a step forward is also a step back in headwaters of the Colorado River
An agreement has delivered the first $1 million for work to address impacts of a new transmountain diversion from the climate-stressed Colorado River headwaters.
Amid summer smoke and eerie heat, Aspen plans to accelerate its its emissions-reduction strategy
With smoke now a summer constant and June heat rivaling that of Florida, the municipality of Aspen has agreed it must accelerate its climate action plan.
Ecofestival at Commerce City and a protest of the Suncor refinery
Colorado 350 and others sponsored an EcoFiesta in Commerce City, a few miles from the Suncor refinery, part of an effort to organize marginalized Latinos.
Oil in New Mexico back in a big way, mostly in Colorado, too, but less so in Wyoming
Oil and gas production has resumed on New Mexico, Colorado and Wyoming, but not uniformly. And in New Mexico, anguish about abandoned wells.
Energy gleanings from Wyoming
Coal enjoys a resurgence as heat waves drive demand for electricity. Wyoming school district in Powder River Basin becomes a net-taker. Hydrogen finalists.
Platte River Power executive to take on leadership of Delta-Montrose Electric
Alyssa Clemsen Roberts will take the helm of Delta-Montrose Electric Association after a stint at Platte River Power Authority.
Solar farm for Evraz steel mill to be ready by the end of the year
Construction has begun on the new Evraz rail mill at Pueblo, Colo. It will be almost entirely powered by a vast solar farm to be completed by the end of 2021.
Coal towns in Colorado and Wyoming are very interested in emerging nuclear technology. But can nuclear compete in cost?
Coal-baed communities in Colorado and in Wyoming recently heard visions for new nuclear plants. They’re clearly interested. But can nuclear compete on cost?
Seeing the big picture of renewable energy like an air-traffic controller landing a plane
Kit Carson, Holy Cross and other electrical utilities use a new technology from Camus Energy to get the big picture of variable renewable energy and demands.
How exactly did Tri-State G&T come up with these huge contract buy-out figures for member cooperatives?
Tri-State G&T’s proposed exit fees would make it very, very expensive for United Power and La Plata Energy to leave. Justified? Or are the figures bloated?
There Will Be Fire: Colorado arrives at the dawn of megafires
Why East Troublesome was Colorado’s most disturbing fire in 2020. And how the briskly warming climate may put Vail, Aspen and others in the paths of megafires.
No cap-and-trade for Colorado, and why exactly not?
Given his business background, it would seem Colorado Gov. Jared Polis would like market-based solutions to the climate challenge. The reality is more complex.
