Denver and Boulder agree to Xcel Energy’s roughly $1.9 billion plan to avoid sparking wildfires
The plan, which still must be approved by regulators, includes burying transmission lines and guidelines on shutting off power.
Oil transformed Pierce, Colorado. Now, geothermal might too
Two groundbreaking geothermal projects are being studied in a tiny oil town in Weld County.
Colorado officials expect an average fire season, but that still means potentially thousands of wildfires
Officials said federal cuts have not impacted the number of federal firefighters in the state, though that could change.
Exploring geothermal energy’s potential in Colorado
An energy source that’s on the ground floor now, so to speak, could become entrenched. Geothermal relies on heat from rock and water beneath the Earth’s surface. For months, CPR’s climate solutions team — Ishan Thakore and Sam Brasch — have visited geothermal hotspots in the state, places that have entrepreneurs and politicians rallying behind them. They joined Ryan Warner to talk about where it’s already being used and the debate about what’s next.
Colorado Mesa University has proven geothermal energy can largely replace fossil fuels in its buildings. Now the world is taking notice
The Grand Junction school’s thermal energy network has caught the eye of Colorado officials, Xcel Energy, and more.
Why CPR’s climate team reported a series of stories about geothermal energy
Our reporting confirms that geothermal could help the state’s efforts to fight climate change. At the same time, the bipartisan enthusiasm for the industry doesn’t always capture local concerns about a new type of drilling bonanza.
Trump signs executive order targeting state climate laws, but Colorado vows to continue pursuing its climate goals
Governor Polis called a pair of climate executive orders President Trump signed on Tuesday a “backward-looking approach.”
Trump administration axes EPA center that helps rural and tribal communities
The EPA canceled the grant that helped with sidewalks, stormwater systems and water quality because of its focus on environmental justice and diversity, records show.
A federal judge has temporarily stopped Denver Water from construction on the Gross Reservoir
The ruling also orders the Army Corps of Engineers to rethink the project and permanently bars Denver Water from enlarging the reservoir by clearing trees or diverting water.
In Colorado, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright says climate change alarmism has hurt energy development
The energy secretary, a longtime oil and gas executive, said climate change was a real physical phenomenon but not a crisis. His comments come as the Trump administration considers further cuts to the agency.
‘A real loss’: Boulder hosts Arctic research meeting, but US federal presence was muted by Trump directive
The meeting, among the largest annual Arctic gatherings, came as Trump administration policies barred some federal scientists from attending.
Colorado study suggests that proximity to oil and natural gas wells increases risk of childhood leukemia
The study builds on a small body of previous research, but Colorado’s oil and gas industry strongly disputes the findings.
Your Xcel Energy bill may soon go up as natural gas costs climb
The utility estimated residential customers would see an average monthly increase of $2.64 in their gas bills, while small commercial customers would see a $14.07 spike.
Hundreds protest federal layoffs at Boulder NOAA facility
The gathering, sparked by mass layoffs at the agency, was also used to protest other Trump administration moves.
Federal cuts include employees in Colorado NOAA-affiliated offices, including at a critical space weather center in Boulder
People could be heard crying in NOAA’s David Skaggs Research Center in Boulder.
Trump dismantled a first-of-its-kind nature report. Colorado scientists are still hopeful it will be released
The National Nature Assessment was meant to document how the country’s lands, waters and wildlife benefit Americans, and how climate change might change that picture.
