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$200M in federal funds to be deployed in Denver area for heat pumps aimed at reducing emissions
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The Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) has officially launched a $200 million program to help reduce carbon emissions with heat pumps. The regional organization announced its new initiative, “Power Ahead Colorado,” which also includes partnerships with the Colorado Energy Office, Xcel Energy, Rewiring America and others to help achieve DRCOG’s goal of reducing greenhouse…
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EPA issues Colorado $328.7 million in grants for community climate pollution reduction
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Colorado pollution reduction grants totaling $328.7 million from the federal Inflation Reduction Act to the Denver Regional Council of Governments and the Colorado Energy Office Monday. “Colorado continues to lead the nation in climate initiatives that reduce air pollution, and move us closer to our climate goals,” said Gov.…
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Aurora well underway on transportation master plan to connect the city
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A transportation project in the works for Aurora looks to do exactly what its new name “Connecting Aurora” says: create a master plan for all types of mobility around the city. That includes bicycles, pedestrians, public transportation, freight and cars. Aurora city staff presented updates on the project at last week’s Transportation, Airports and Public…
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DU, Colorado light rail stations seen as mobility hubs
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After nearly a decade, Denver Regional Transportation District’s University of Denver and Colorado light rail stations need to become more visible gateways to surrounding communities, rather than the “back doors” they now represent to their neighborhoods, according to a study of the two stations and their mobility possibilities. “It is time these stations transition from…