We’re using and producing more plastics than ever. In fact, Coloradans throw away an estimated 1,155,000 tons of plastics every year — over 6.3 million pounds per day. Just think about that cup that you hurriedly drank your morning coffee from and then threw away. It may be out of your hands, but it will […]
Environment Colorado
Posted inClimate, Energy, Environment, News, Outdoors, Transportation
Colorado wants to put electric vehicle charging stations in every state park. Now it must find funding.
The Colorado State Parks system is pursuing sponsorship agreements to put electric vehicle charging stations in all of the 40-plus parks, including some busy day-use areas, with a boost from an environmental group that is also pursuing chargers for federal land sites. Advocates say green lands charging stations are vital in Colorado walking the talk […]
Posted inOpinion, Opinion Columns
Opinion: We should be able to charge where we recharge, at our Colorado state parks
If you traveled to one of Colorado’s 41 (almost 42) state parks this past year, you may be onto something. In 2020, more than 18.3 million visited Colorado state parks, breaking records. Colorado state parks are beautiful places where many of us go to get some respite from the bustle (or from the couch, during […]
Posted inColoradans, Environment, News, Outdoors, Politics and Government
Great American Outdoors Act heads to Trump as Cory Gardner leans on measure in reelection bid
Congress on Wednesday sent President Donald Trump a major, bipartisan public lands bill that has become a pillar of Republican Cory Gardner’s reelection campaign in Colorado, finalizing the swift passage of a measure seen as an election-year gift to the U.S. senator. The U.S. House approved the Great American Outdoors Act, which would achieve the […]