State officials are all in on making Pueblo, Yuma and other areas into carbon-capture hubs, for jobs and revenue. But neighbors of the smokestacks don’t want more carbon under their ground.
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Posted inEquity
8 Colorado communities will benefit from millions of federal dollars to plant trees
The funding is aimed at helping local governments increase tree cover in underserved communities and boosting equitable access to nature
Posted inCulture
Colorado’s new poet laureate is easy to understand — but hard to hear
Andrea Gibson’s written and spoken word poetry delves into issues that affect Coloradans’ daily lives
Posted inOpinion Columns
Opinion: We need conservative voices at the climate solution table
They are crucial for fostering bipartisan support and ensuring long-term sustainability of efforts to address the global challenge.
Posted inClimate
Colorado’s next greenhouse gas cuts target big smokestacks. Will it be enough?
The likes of Molson Coors, Leprino Foods and Cargill face new climate rules, but environmental groups say state’s proposal does not protect minorities or even make real cuts.
Posted inClimate
It’s not your imagination: Denver really is setting more high-temperature records
Nearly 50% of Denver’s daily record-high temperatures have occurred since 2000, our analysis shows
Posted inWater
Colorado faces a water-stressed future. Here’s how the state uses its existing supply.
Colorado’s cities, industries and farms will face increasing water shortages as temperatures climb and depending on how the state responds.
Posted inOpinion Columns
Zornio: Gas prices are rising, and that’s (mostly) a good thing
Paying higher prices for gas is a necessary evil, but it matters a lot who pays more and where that money goes
Posted inEnvironment
A fight is brewing to build Colorado’s first geothermal plant as neighbors oppose development
A group of Chaffee County residents is battling a geothermal plant under consideration near their subdivision, saying it would be loud, unsafe and ruin their views of Mount Princeton
Posted inOpinion Columns
Zornio: Oil and gas are not the future of Colorado, so plan accordingly
As a slew of new regulations seek to move the state beyond fossil fuels, those in oil and gas operations should plan their exit now