greenhouse gas emissions
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Colorado Moms lobby the governor on climate change with singing kids
Why can’t more political activism be like this? Wednesday, Gov. John Hickenlooper was heard from quite possibly the state’s shortest lobbyists, more than two dozen kids assembled by the group Colorado Moms Know Best to thank him for supporting clean-air programs. They cited, most recently, his executive order in May to keep Colorado in step…
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Gov. John Hickenlooper announces Colorado is joining U.S. Climate Alliance, sets carbon reduction goals
Gov. John Hickenlooper on Tuesday signed an executive order committing Colorado to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in accordance with a global climate agreement rejected last month by President Donald Trump. Hickenlooper said the state is joining the U.S. Climate Alliance, a coalition of 13 states and Puerto Rico agreeing to adhere to the goals set…
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Colorado Democratic attorney general candidates rip Trump on climate move, Coffman demurs
The three Democrats running for attorney general tore into President Donald Trump’s decision Thursday to withdraw the United States from a global climate agreement, but Republican incumbent Cynthia Coffman declined to weigh in, saying there’s no “legal necessity” for her to express an opinion on the matter. Coffman told Colorado Politics she’s declined on two…
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Startup costs of carbon capture projects eased under proposed Bennet legislation
The techniques behind capturing carbon dioxide isn’t new, but the process of capturing greenhouse gas emissions at power plants and storing them underground is a burgeoning industry. While the market is growing, the obstacle CO2 capture projects face is they’re pricey. What’s more, securing financing can be difficult. “In the beginning, it was a bootstrap activity,”…
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Ray Scott fires back at Hickenlooper on climate order: ‘The era of EPA overreach has ended’
Assistant Senate Majority Leader Ray Scott, a Grand Junction Republican, swung hard at Gov. John Hickenlooper this week, criticizing the Democrat’s embrace of a “clean energy future” for Colorado in the face of President Donald Trump’s move to halt federal efforts to combat climate change. “Many Coloradans are dismayed and perplexed by the governor’s Tuesday…
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Hickenlooper declares Trump’s climate change executive order ‘will not deter Colorado’s efforts’
Gov. John Hickenlooper declared Tuesday that Colorado will continue to pursue “a clean energy future” despite an executive order signed by President Donald Trump ending the federal government’s efforts to combat climate change. “We will keep building a clean energy future that creates Colorado jobs, improves our health and addresses the harmful consequences of a…
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Colorado Dems, enviros wary of Trump cabinet picks
Despite a growing list of climate change doubters and fossil fuel industry supporters and executives comprising the list of Trump administration cabinet nominees, Democratic Colorado lawmakers and environmentalists are hopeful the state’s clean energy economy and outdoor recreation industry can continue to thrive. Mostly, though, there’s a growing sense of dread from the conservation community…
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Winegarden: Clean Power Plan will mean higher electricity costs for Colorado families
More and more Colorado families are living in energy poverty today. If you spend more than 10 percent of your income on electricity, natural gas and other household energy costs, then you are afflicted by energy poverty. It is a tragedy that forces some families to choose between keeping the lights on, or putting food…