climate change
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Kamala Harris touts Biden’s actions, offers hopeful climate vision during Colorado visit
In a crowded theater Monday afternoon, Vice President Kamala Harris sat in front of hundreds of Colorado residents to tout the Biden administration’s climate-related initiatives and express hope for the future of climate change. “There is so much that is happening right now that gives me a sense of optimism,” Harris said. “We’re saving something, but…
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Denver imposes natural gas ban in commercial buildings, multi-family housing
New building codes in Denver will ban natural gas furnaces and water heaters in new commercial and multifamily construction starting in 2024 in a move that officials said demonstrates the city’s commitment to reaching “zero” emissions in two decades but which critics warned would be painful and costly to building owners and tenants. And…
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Denver’s aging trash collection trucks, lack of drivers could doom new ‘pay-as-you-throw’ program
Denver’s new trash collection program may be foundering before it even launches. The pay-as-you-throw program, approved by a split city council vote in June, faces an uphill battle as Denver’s Solid Waste Management Division of the Department of Transportation & Infrastructure may not be able to meet the program’s requirements, according to Denver Auditor Timothy O’Brien. …
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Swift action needed in Colorado’s water stewardship: Panel
Water experts agree: Without swift, collaborative and regionalized action, the cost of a failure to address water loss in our state will be “stunning.” A discussion hosted by The Common Sense Institute Wednesday centered on the future of water usage in Colorado and featured key findings in a new report. Kristin Strohm, the President and…
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EPA abused discretion by denying Suncor Colorado refineries exemption from clean air law, court says
The federal appeals court based in Denver has overturned a 2019 decision of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that refused to grant Suncor Energy’s Commerce City Refinery an exemption to a key environmental law. Although the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit cautioned the EPA could find, upon further review, that Suncor still…
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3 Democrat lawmakers win state award for combating climate change
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
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
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…