Rural vs. urban in a panel at History Colorado
Panel discussions often are echo chambers. This session sponsored by Colorado Solar and Storage Association was more interesting.
A hiccup for coal on its farewell tour in Colorado
Trump in 2016 promised to bring back coal jobs. His orders at Craig are best understood as a clumsy effort to do so.
Remembering what made Ben Nighthorse Campbell work
The late senator switched from being a Democrat to Republican, but he didn’t really change his politics.
Three glimpses of pivots underway in Colorado
Following are three glimpses from the travels of Big Pivots during 2025 and some thoughts about 2026.
Oh, the irony of Craig No. 1!
Trump orders Craig coal unit planned for retirement to stay open. But it so happens the unit is broken. Ludicrous says Polis team. Sierra Club challenges basis for emergency declaration.
Romancing the River: Dancing With Deadpool
Essayist George Sibley points out that we still harbor the romantic illusion that we can control the Colorado River. A new book of essays sees the river differently.
Rising temperatures, declining flows and the White River
Science and math tutor at Meeker High School examines records to produce a micro picture of the changing climate
Why light will prevail over darkness
Our best human projects survive because they are aspirational, offbeat, and fun, observes Auden Schendler. What does that say about defining our paths forward through this time of darkness?
Was this climate alarmism?
Trump official’s justification for NCAR dismembering flies against the evidence I have seen. But who needs facts?
Another step on the Ark River
Senate passes funding mechanism to help ease repayment on $1.3 billion pipeline from Pueblo Reservoir to Lamar in SE Colorado
A conversation with Jonathan Overpeck
Climate scientist explains how we’re stacking the odds for lesser Colorado River flows. Still, we may need the big dams even more.
Growing microprocessors instead of wheat?
Logan County wants economic development. Might this sparsely settled area of northeastern Colorado become home to a hyperscale data center?
Principles for guiding Colorado River water negotiations
Where Colorado and other Upper-Basin states need to retreat from trying to develop full compact allocation. But Lower Basin states need to acknowledge Mother Nature.
Dancing With Deadpool on the Colorado River
New book explores the evolving thoughts about an increasingly dire situation
Thank you, Coal
Now it’s time to move on
Does delaying Nixon retirement make sense?
Sierra Club-commissioned study disputes Colorado Springs talk of keeping coal plant puffing beyond 2029
Colorado Springs says nuclear should be an option
Utility says it is still required to retire Nixon plant by end of 2029, but continues to appeal to state and federal governments for delay
Elephant-sized plans for eastern Colorado
Xcel files plan for 14 projects that would collectively provide 4,900 megawatts of new electrical generation
Tri-State G&T continues to shrink
Wholesale provider for 44 members across four states in 2016 will be down to 35 by December 2027
A troubling climate change for this alpine critter
Research on NIwot Ridge, west of Boulder, finds declining “juvenile recruiitment’ to population of pikas
