
All That Snow Should Help With Colorado’s Drought, But It’s Still Not Enough For Some Parts Of The State
The Western Slope needed the most moisture, but the March blizzard hit hardest east of the Continental Divide.

By Sam Brasch

Cultivando, una organización no lucrativa en Commerce City, busca monitorear la calidad del aire en su comunidad
“¿Equidad racial y justicia? Esas son solo palabras de moda si no se ven lideradas ni informadas por las personas afectadas”.

By Sam Brasch

Distrustful Of Suncor And Government, A Commerce City Nonprofit Wants To Monitor The Air Itself
“Racial equity and justice? Those are just buzzwords if they’re not truly led and informed by those who are impacted.”

By Sam Brasch

Xcel Energy Says Natural Gas Is Critical As It Transitions To More Renewable Power
Colorado’s largest utility loves wind and solar, but that doesn’t mean it’s ready to break up with all fossil fuels.

By Sam Brasch

Rep. Joe Neguse Wants Wildfire Prevention To Be A Feature In Biden’s Infrastructure Plans
The Democratic Congressman is following up a high-profile role in the impeachment trial with a proposal for a 21st Century Conservation Corps.

By Sam Brasch

The Cold Isn’t The Biggest Threat To Colorado’s Power Grid — Other Climate Disasters Might Be
Fires, heat waves, cold snaps and cyberattacks could all require a “harder” power grid.


How The Texas Blackouts Could Fuel A Debate Over Home Heating In Colorado
While the recent freeze may not have caused power outages in Colorado, it did show how the cold can increase competition for natural gas.

By Sam Brasch

How Colorado’s Free E-Bike Program Fits Into Its Plan To Slow Climate Change
The Can Do Colorado eBike Pilot will award more than 100 e-bikes to essential workers.

By Sam Brasch

Colorado Just Collared A Gray Wolf, Signaling A New Era Of Wildlife Management
The tracking device attached to the 4-year-old male wolf, now dubbed M2101, will help biologists monitor the animal’s range and movement.

By Sam Brasch

How These Scrap Wood Startups Could Help Colorado Fight Wildfires
Colorado’s fire mitigation projects create massive piles of lumber nobody really wants — except these guys.

By Sam Brasch

What Biden’s Pause On Oil And Gas Leases On Federal Lands Means For Colorado
The move could eventually slash greenhouse gas emissions and government revenue, but it’ll take some time.


Colorado’s East Troublesome Wildfire May Signal A New Era Of Big Fire Blow-ups
The basic forces behind blow-ups aren’t really a mystery. For a fire to get big fast, it needs lots of fuel, lots of oxygen and lots of dry weather.

By Sam Brasch

Gov. Polis’ Latest Climate Plan Offers More Details, But Critics Still Want More On Environmental Justice
The plan includes the start of an “equity framework,” but one activist says, “there could be more focus on frontline communities.”

By Sam Brasch

Aspen Getting Its Heat Back, But It’s Still Unclear Who Vandalized The Gas System
The City of Aspen declared a state of emergency Tuesday due to the gas outage.

By Sam Brasch

In Boulder County, A Clash Over Compost And Open Space
Compost advocates want to process food waste locally. Some Boulder residents aren’t having it.

By Sam Brasch

Colorado Air Regulators Scrap Plans To Accelerate Coal Power Plant Retirements
Environmental groups fought to close three power units a year sooner than planned. Utilities fought back.

By Sam Brasch