A severely weakened bill to limit ozone pollution heads to Gov. Jared Polis
The legislation doesn’t restrict new oil and gas permits, but clean air advocates still want the governor to sign it.
By Sam Brasch
Denver proved the power of e-bike rebates. Now, the discounts are going statewide
A new bill would give every Colorado resident a $450 discount on e-bikes starting next spring.
By Sam Brasch
Colorado has finalized a plan to reintroduce gray wolves by the end of the year
But it doesn’t say where Colorado will get the wolves or where they’ll be released.
By Sam Brasch
Boulder’s blockbuster climate lawsuit against Suncor and Exxon Mobil has a path forward
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to not hear the lawsuit paves the way for state courts to decide whether fossil fuel companies should help cover the cost of climate disasters.
By Sam Brasch
Colorado ozone bill passes its first vote after gutting tougher requirements for new pollution sources
Progressive state lawmakers dropped their permitting reform plans after vocal opposition from oil and gas industry and business groups.
By Sam Brasch
Here’s how Colorado Democrats want to protect residents from the next spike in energy bills
The sprawling legislation would limit investments in natural gas and ensure ratepayers don’t pay for corporate advocacy.
By Sam Brasch
Colorado’s top oil and gas regulators could get a new name, but the change wouldn’t only be skin deep
Say hello to the Energy and Carbon Management Commission (if the bill passes).
By Sam Brasch
A deadly fungus is threatening Colorado bats. Here’s how biologists say you can help
Colorado Bat Watch is a new effort to find bat roosting sites — before it’s too late.
By Sam Brasch
Climate advocacy groups submit a ballot initiative that would end new oil and gas permits by 2030
Supporters say it’s not only designed to rein in drilling and hydraulic fracturing across the state — it’s also meant as a referendum on Gov. Jared Polis’ approach to climate change.
By Sam Brasch
A new Colorado air quality bill would require tougher pollution permits in fight to limit Front Range ozone
Last year the EPA reclassified the Front Range as a “severe” ozone violator.
By Sam Brasch
‘How to Blow Up a Pipeline’ is an attack on Tesla-driving hypocrisy for its Colorado-raised director and writer
Daniel Goldhaber, a Boulder native, says his new film asks people to reconsider what effective climate action really looks like.
By Sam Brasch
Could sucking carbon out of the air be Colorado’s big climate solution? Here are 5 major hurdles for carbon capture
Global Thermostat, a Brighton-based company, says it’s built the largest operating direct air capture system in the U.S.
By Sam Brasch
As Suncor restarts its Commerce City refinery, neighbors demand a plan to prevent future pollution incidents
The company shuttered Colorado’s only oil and gas refinery last December following a severe cold snap.
By Sam Brasch
Ahead of wolf reintroduction on the Western Slope, lawmakers introduce bills to support ranchers
A dedicated compensation fund for ranchers and a specialty “Born to Be Wild” license plate are on the legislative table.
By Sam Brasch
Why Gov. Polis’ ozone crackdown could spur a debate over new oil and gas permits
At issue is whether the state can improve air quality—and continue to allow new drilling along the Front Range.
By Sam Brasch
Xcel’s winter of discontent
Sky-high utility bills and record corporate profits have many Coloradans — and lawmakers — asking if it’s time to rethink Xcel’s business model.