Xcel has reached a deal to close its controversial coal-fired power plant in Pueblo, cutting emissions
Xcel Energy has struck a deal to close Colorado’s largest coal-fired power plant before 2035, a move that could slash the utility’s carbon dioxide emissions by nearly 90 percent this decade.
Kruger Rock fire near Estes Park fully contained after being sparked by power line
A public information officer said a preliminary investigation found the fire was likely sparked after a tree fell onto an electric distribution line amid high winds.
In Colorado, President Biden’s infrastructure bill could help low-income residents ditch fossil fuels
The state sees an electric future for its energy efficiency program.
College students from Colorado speak their minds at global climate conference
It’s been called a potential turning point for the planet. World leaders are meeting in Scotland for the UN Climate Change Conference — it’s a chance for nations to double down on their commitments to reduce emissions — and young people around the world are pushing them. Including some from Colorado.
Polis’ 2022-2023 budget plan includes money to make public transit free during Colorado’s ozone season
The announcement comes after residents in the Front Range experienced the worst ozone season in decades.
The federal government is poised to crack down on methane from the oil and gas industry. Can it learn anything from Colorado?
Methane packs 80 times more heat-trapping power than carbon dioxide over two decades. It also disappears in years rather than centuries.
Power companies’ plans to expand wind and solar on the Eastern Plains meet local headwinds
While some residents see renewable energy projects as rare economic opportunities, others fear industrial development could spoil a region known for wheat, corn and cattle.
Colorado’s top air quality regulator reassigned after state investigation finds potential conflicts of interest
Colorado’s top air regulator has been reassigned to a new position after a state-backed investigation found potential conflicts of interest with a mining company seeking an air pollution permit.
There’s probably only one wolf left in far northwest Colorado. Can the state protect it?
One conservationist worries wolf reintroduction will fail without a greater acceptance of wolves arriving on their own.
Plants Could Be Even Better At Fighting Climate Change. A Boulder Garden Shows Ozone Is Holding Them Back
Ground-level ozone doesn’t just threaten human health. It makes plants into less powerful allies in the race to slow greenhouse gas emissions.
As Colorado Announces Its Own Climate Corps, Democrats Push For A Far More Expansive National Version
Congressman Joe Neguse recently won a place for his $10 billion climate corps plan in the federal budget reconciliation package.
Xcel Energy Will Now Help Pay For An Electric Car — Depending On Your Income
Some Xcel customers now qualify for a $5,500 rebate for new electric cars under $50,000.
How A Colorado Coal Plant Could Become A Massive Battery For Renewable Energy
The plan could be an example for other coal towns to preserve jobs and taxes.
Why Colorado’s Record Ozone Pollution Is More About Cars Than Wildfire Smoke
Wildfire smoke is a problem unto itself, but the main contributors to ozone pollution are homegrown.
Welcome To The Brave New World Of Colorado-Grown Mushroom Meat
Meati Foods, a Boulder-based startup, has developed a meat alternative it hopes will help take a bite out of climate change.
Helicopter Mulching Could Help Forests Recover After Severe Wildfires, But It’s Not Cheap
One Colorado project costs $2,500 and $3,000 an acre.
