Colorado EV sales dropped off by one measure, but green energy leaders say sky remains blue
Dealers worry about high loan costs, threats of Chinese imports and confusing rebates
DATE: May 15, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News
Michael Booth
Position: The Colorado Sun
Colorado environmental groups threaten to sue EPA for failing to crack down on oil and gas permits
Notice of suit says federal agency should act after state regulators missed deadline
DATE: May 14, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News
Colorado used to be a national leader in home solar. Two big moves could push it back on top.
State awarded $156 million federal grant to get rooftop solar for low-income families, while a bill in the legislature would boost community solar projects
DATE: Apr 26, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News
Colorado debating bill that would allow local governments to regulate pesticides. Industry lobbyists are fighting it
A bill in the state legislature would allow cities to make their own rules on the chemicals, but applicators hammer a “patchwork” system
DATE: Apr 11, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News
Colorado pumps $21 million into fast-charger expansion for electric vehicles
As EV sales slow, Colorado wants the new stations to serve as an answer to consumer ‘range anxiety’
DATE: Apr 7, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News
How to get solar power for your Colorado home – even if your own roof won’t work
If your own roof won’t work or you live in an apartment, you can try a community option instead, experts say
DATE: Mar 24, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News
Colorado Parks and Wildlife lands a spectacular hunting and fishing ranch in South Park
Collard Ranch and 5 miles of pristine trout stream will become a state wildlife area for $8.25 million
DATE: Mar 17, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News
Mileage goals, pollution fines, drilling pauses: Colorado Democrats unveil ambitious package to cut ozone
Summer “pause” for oil and gas drilling, caps on driving miles, bigger fines for repeat offenders like Suncor are in the mix pushed by some Democrats and environmental justice advocates
DATE: Feb 24, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News
Colorado Democrats push for ban on new oil and gas drilling in the state
Sen. Jaquez Lewis says she will push for total ban by 2030 and requiring oil and gas companies to pay more for abandoned wells
DATE: Feb 13, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News
Must a gas utility pay its own customers to unhook in the name of climate change? Colorado is about to find out
Atmos Energy, which provides only natural gas, is protesting environmental group demands that it help customers switch to clean electricity
DATE: Feb 10, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News
Colorado pitches even more “intensity” caps on oil and gas to help fight ozone
Environmental groups hit air regulators’ plan for no enforcement, too much wiggle room
DATE: Dec 15, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News
Colorado’s recycling rates are atrocious. Here’s how one Denver-area restaurant is trying to change that.
The state remains stuck at 16% reuse, only half the national average, but new laws on plastic bags and Styrofoam containers may boost efforts
DATE: Nov 24, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News
