climate change
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3 Democrat lawmakers win state award for combating climate change
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Three Democrat lawmakers received awards for their work passing bills to combat climate change in the Colorado legislature. Sen. Faith Winter of Westminster, Rep. Lisa Cutter of Littleton and Rep. Tracey Bernett of Louisville all received the 2022 Courage Award from the Colorado Renewable Energy Society for enacting “key structural reforms that combat the adverse…
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Xcel Energy remotely adjusts thermostats during power emergency
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Xcel Energy says it remotely adjusted internet-connected thermostats Tuesday because of high temperatures and an unexpected loss of generation. This was the first time Xcel activated control of about 22,000 customers’ thermostats in the six-year history of its voluntary AC Rewards program to reduce electrical loads on the power grid, Xcel spokesperson Michelle Aguayo said…
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Colorado Springs economist: Nation headed for recession — or already in one
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Strong economic headwinds are creating enough volatility that the country is headed toward a recession in 2023, if it is not already in one, a top local economist said. Tatiana Bailey, director of the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Economic Forum, will discuss that outlook and the current conditions facing the nation, state and…
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Local action needed against climate change: Denver sustainability office’s annual report
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Denver committed $57 million to climate action projects in the past year, including installing 100 publicly accessible electric vehicle charging ports and distributing 40,000 reusable bags citywide, Denver’s Office of Climate Action, Sustainability and Resiliency said Thursday. The agency released its annual report on the same day the Supreme Court released a decision limiting the ability…
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Report: Southeastern Colorado residents face highest health risk from climate change
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A new report from the Colorado Health Institute warns that climate change is affecting Coloradans’ health – and those effects vary based on where you live, with residents from Southeastern Colorado facing the highest risks. Released Thursday, the report, “Think Globally, Adapt Locally: Colorado Counties Health and Climate Index,” updates the institute’s first look in 2019 at…
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Colorado legislature OKs tax incentives for low-emission heat pumps, building materials
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The Colorado legislature passed a measure Tuesday to create tax incentives for heat pumps and environmentally-friendly building materials in an attempt to lower the state’s greenhouse gas emissions. If signed into law by Gov. Jared Polis, Senate Bill 51 would establish a sales tax exemption for low-emission heat pumps and building materials including green concrete,…
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Colorado River named most endangered US waterway
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The mighty Colorado River just got a blow to its reputation: The nation’s sixth longest waterway, which winds through seven Southwest states and provides drinking water for 40 million people, is the most endangered river in the country. American Rivers, a national conservation organization, crowned the Colorado River with the unwelcome designation Monday, blaming climate change-driven…
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Colorado Senate passes tax incentives for low-emission heat pumps, building materials
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The Colorado Senate passed legislation Wednesday to create tax incentives for heat pumps and environmentally-friendly building materials in an attempt to lower the state’s greenhouse gas emissions. If enacted, Senate Bill 51 would establish a sales tax exemption for low-emission heat pumps and building materials including green concrete, recycled steel and composite wood products. The…
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West megadrought worsens to driest in at least 1,200 years
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The American West’s megadrought deepened so much last year that it is now the driest in at least 1,200 years and is a worst-case climate change scenario playing out live, a new study finds. A dramatic drying in 2021 – about as dry as 2002 and one of the driest years ever recorded for the…
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Heavy snowfall in late December, early January produces rare optimism from water watchers
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Snowfalls in late December and early January have resulted in some of the best snowpack conditions the state has seen in at least three years, according to state and federal water experts. The Water Availability Task Force, a coalition of state and federal water and climate experts, as well as local water providers, reviewed the…
