u.s. department of energy
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DeGette’s LED bill clarifies how new lighting technology is regulated
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The U.S. Senate has passed a bill that promotes energy conservation and encourages innovations in LED lighting, authored by Congresswoman Diana DeGette, D-Colo. The bill heads to President Trump’s desk to be signed into law. “The holiday season will be all the brighter thanks to our bipartisan efforts to speed the nation’s progress in the…
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Once a city of smokestacks, Pueblo’s future looks a lot sunnier
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Is the Steel City poised to be Colorado’s Solar City? It’s looking like it. Pueblo County was recently named one of the sunniest places in the county and recognized for its emphasis on growing the solar energy industry. Last week, Pueblo County earned a Bronze SolSmart plaque for being solar friendly. The award comes from…
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U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet thrilled with energy-efficient homes at Solar Decathlon
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After touring the Solar Decathlon site and speaking with a couple hundred middle school students about the impact the technology on display could have on the economy, U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet said he was thrilled the U.S. Department of Energy had chosen Colorado for this year’s installation. “It’s another recognition of Colorado’s leadership to have…
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Popovich: Energy Department right to study impact of regulations on U.S. power grid
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Energy Secretary Rick Perry hit a raw nerve in Washington recently when he announced his department will undertake a study of the possible impact that federal regulations have had on U.S. electric grid reliability. Essentially, the Department of Energy will look at “critical issues central to protecting the long-term reliability of the electric grid.” The…
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Colorado’s Cory Gardner draws line at proposed Energy Department cuts
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In advance of a pending Trump administration 2018 budget proposal to slash U.S. Department of Energy research programs, Colorado Republican U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner joined fellow Republican Sen. Lamar Alexander of Tennessee and four other GOP members of the Senate in a letter to President Trump urging him to stay the course on the funding.…
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Colorado Dems, enviros wary of Trump cabinet picks
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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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Foote: Colorado’s renewable energy sector is powerful and won’t be stopped
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Coloradans love clean energy. Seventy-six percent of Colorado voters say they are more likely to vote for a candidate who promotes wind and solar energy. Certainly many of them helped expand our pro-conservation majority in the Statehouse during the last election. Renewable energy embodies many of the values that Coloradans voted for on Election Day,…
