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Colorado used to be a national leader in home solar. Two big moves could push it back on top.

State awarded $156 million federal grant to get rooftop solar for low-income families, while a bill in the legislature would boost community solar projects

DATE: Apr 26, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Looking for energy rebates? A new Google-built calculator may help Colorado residents

Rewire America aims to put homeowners and contractors in touch with lucrative rebates and credits

DATE: Apr 16, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado debating bill that would allow local governments to regulate pesticides. Industry lobbyists are fighting it

A bill in the state legislature would allow cities to make their own rules on the chemicals, but applicators hammer a “patchwork” system

DATE: Apr 11, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado pumps $21 million into fast-charger expansion for electric vehicles

As EV sales slow, Colorado wants the new stations to serve as an answer to consumer ‘range anxiety’

DATE: Apr 7, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Lottery proceeds to fund $68.9 million for outdoor park, trail projects across Colorado

Helping local governments snatch up a 100-year legacy takes big dollars

DATE: Mar 25, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

How to get solar power for your Colorado home – even if your own roof won’t work

If your own roof won’t work or you live in an apartment, you can try a community option instead, experts say

DATE: Mar 24, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado Parks and Wildlife lands a spectacular hunting and fishing ranch in South Park

Collard Ranch and 5 miles of pristine trout stream will become a state wildlife area for $8.25 million

DATE: Mar 17, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Mileage goals, pollution fines, drilling pauses: Colorado Democrats unveil ambitious package to cut ozone

Summer “pause” for oil and gas drilling, caps on driving miles, bigger fines for repeat offenders like Suncor are in the mix pushed by some Democrats and environmental justice advocates

DATE: Feb 24, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado Democrats push for ban on new oil and gas drilling in the state

Sen. Jaquez Lewis says she will push for total ban by 2030 and requiring oil and gas companies to pay more for abandoned wells

DATE: Feb 13, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Must a gas utility pay its own customers to unhook in the name of climate change? Colorado is about to find out

Atmos Energy, which provides only natural gas, is protesting environmental group demands that it help customers switch to clean electricity

DATE: Feb 10, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado pitches even more “intensity” caps on oil and gas to help fight ozone

Environmental groups hit air regulators’ plan for no enforcement, too much wiggle room

DATE: Dec 15, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado’s recycling rates are atrocious. Here’s how one Denver-area restaurant is trying to change that.

The state remains stuck at 16% reuse, only half the national average, but new laws on plastic bags and Styrofoam containers may boost efforts

DATE: Nov 24, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News