CO: Energy Policy
Nurses, environmental groups welcome Biden's clean car standards
On Wednesday, the Biden administration announced new tailpipe pollution standards that will give automakers more time to ramp up production of zero-…
Report: Second Trump term would add 4 billion tons of climate pollution
As Coloradans begin to weigh their options in this year's presidential election, a new Carbon Brief analysis projects that a second Biden term would …
Colorado Avalanche scores an assist on energy bills
The Colorado Avalanche has teamed up with Xcel Energy to generate funds to help people struggling to pay their energy bills this winter. Every time …
West's Latino voters want conservation over development on public lands
Voters, including 74% of Republicans, 87% of Independents and 96% of Democrats, would support candidates in elections who prioritize conservation on …
Tracking foreign interests in Colorado political campaigns
Despite federal laws that prohibit campaign contributions by people who are not United States citizens, foreign-influenced corporations and their …
Eastern Colorado BLM plan protects future oil and gas leasing on public lands
The Bureau of Land Management has released its final Eastern Colorado Resource Management Plan, which will guide the use and management of over 658,00…
CO Rep. and local leaders advocate for strong federal clean car standards
A Colorado state representative and local leaders are advocating for the Environmental Protection Agency to enact strong federal clean-car standards f…
PUC scales back renewable electricity, adds new natural-gas plants
Even though 2023 was the hottest year on record, the Colorado Public Utilities Commission is adding more fossil fuel-generated power and scaling back …
New methane rule promises public health benefits
Methane, the primary component of natural gas, has become a global target in efforts to blunt the worst impacts of climate change. The Biden …
Tri-State's plan would close two coal-fired power plants
Colorado's second-largest electricity provider is leaning into federal Inflation Reduction Act dollars to retire two coal-fired power plants…
Environmental justice and Xcel plans for new fossil fuel power plants
Xcel Energy says its latest proposal before the Public Utilities Commission will help Colorado reach it's clean energy goals - by adding more wind and…
Coloradans brace for winter heating bills
After Coloradans cranked up the heat to welcome family members for Thanksgiving dinner, many are worried about the price they will pay when their …