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Colorado remains uninterested as much of U.S. turns to nuclear power
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The Polis administration appears uninterested in nuclear energy, bucking a growing consensus that nuclear power is an essential component in eliminating carbon emissions. Powering homes by splitting atoms is not part of Gov. Jared Polis’ Greenhouse Gas Roadmap plan for 100% carbon-free energy by 2040. While Will Toor, director of the Colorado Energy Office, said…
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Wyoming funds carbon capture research in hopes of preserving its coal industry
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“>U.S. EIA spot prices for natural gas As Colorado transitions away from coal to renewable energy, neighboring Wyoming is investing in research and technology that officials hope will preserve its coal industry while also meeting carbon emission reduction goals. Colorado is open to deploying such a technology, but not to extend the life of existing coal plants,…
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Polis makes first round of cabinet picks
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Gov.-elect Jared Polis on Friday unveiled his first batch of a dozen cabinet picks, tapping several former lawmakers and federal government officials. Polis also will keep a couple of cabinet members from the Hickenlooper administration. > RELATED: COVER STORY | What Polis’ record in office reveals about the governor-elect Polis’ first dozen picks are split…
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Denver Mayor Michael Hancock rolls out Climate Action Plan
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Denver Mayor Michael Hancock talked about it in his State of the City address Monday, and on Tuesday he unveiled Denver’s 80×50 Climate Action Plan to move the city to 100 percent renewable electricity by 2030. The plan provides strategies to address greenhouse gas emissions from three sources: buildings, transportation and electricity generation. The plan…
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Colorado to miss out on Subaru EVs for lack of a law
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Subaru is one of Colorado’s favorite car makes, but you won’t be able to get one that plugs in for a while. Subaru is planning to release its first plug-in hybrid powertrain on its Crosstrek models “in limited quantities,” but only in the 10 states that have adopted zero-emissions vehicle requirements, Colorado dealerships are telling customers.…
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FEEDBACK | Teachers, guns & money — and more
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More money into the system – or better pay for the best teachers? The recent opinion piece from Colorado teacher Jill Cullis shed some light on the problems facing Colorado’s schools. Recent increases in funding, with the bulk of those dollars not going to teachers’ salaries, is the real problem. During Teacher Appreciation Week, we should…
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Colorado lawmakers should nurture the electric vehicle market, not punish it
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Widespread adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) will bring tremendous benefits to Colorado. They help our air quality, are good for consumers, and are good for the economy as a whole. EVs improve our air quality. Vehicles are one of the two largest sources of air pollution, and a majority of Colorado residents live in areas…
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Business leaders urge Colorado House to fund transportation
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A group of business leaders Monday called on the legislature to do, well, something to make sure more tax dollars go into Colorado’s long-neglected transportation system. At a Capitol press conference, they urged the passage of Senate Bill 1, which is pending in the House. The bill would obligate $250 million a year from the state…
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Colorado Senate committee unplugs bill to allow Xcel to build EV charging stations
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DENVER – The state Senate Transportation Committee Tuesday killed legislation what would have opened the way for Xcel Energy to build electrical vehicle (EV) charging stations to bolster the development of the alternative transport. It failed on a 3-2 vote along party lines. Senate Bill 216 aimed to remove a prohibition on investor-owned utilities from building…
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Colorado’s electric vehicle landscape gets a big jolt from VW settlement
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DENVER – Colorado is investing in electricity with its plan to spend the state’s $68 million share of the money Volkswagen paid for rigging some diesel VW vehicles to pass emissions tests. The plan was submitted to the courts this week, and the state officially can ask for its money after 30 days. The Colorado…
