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DOE grants for green work go to Colo. firms.
Boulder-based Eltron Research and Development Inc. on Tuesday received a $71.3 million federal grant to speed commercial development of technology to produce usable hydrogen gas from coal gas. Denver Post, Colorado. 8 September 2010.
Climates changes, and so can you.
Rarely do people have an opportunity to engage in noble acts. But on Tuesday we, the citizens of Boulder and the City Council, have that opportunity. Boulder Daily Camera, Colorado. Opinion, 5 September 2010.
Miners give clean-energy bill the coal shoulder.
Legislation aimed at cleaning up Denver's air and turning Colorado into a model state for clean energy and jobs is feared as a job killer for the Western Slope's coal country. Denver Post, Colorado. 31 August 2010.
Colorado scientists study ptarmigans as bellwethers of climate change.
Amid concerns that climate change will reshape Colorado's high country, Colorado State University ecologist Greg Wann is on a tough mission: tracking ptarmigans, the elusive mountain birds known for their camouflage. Denver Post, Colorado. 30 August 2010.
Carbon-capture project near Craig gets boost.
A project to study the potential of carbon sequestration in northwest Colorado received a $5 million boost from the U.S. Department of Energy, the Colorado state geologist said. Grand Junction Daily Sentinel, Colorado. 27 August 2010.
Xcel says costly SmartGridCity pilot project in Boulder won't be repeated or expanded.
SmartGridCity — a pilot program designed to better manage electricity distribution and give consumers detailed information about their usage — will not be repeated or expanded, the CEO of Xcel Energy's Public Service Co. of Colorado, said Monday. Denver Post, Colorado. 24 August 2010.
Huge names in Aspen for renewable energy talks.
Wesley Clark, James Cameron and T. Boone Pickens -- those were just a few of the names of Hollywood stars and Washington politicos who were in Aspen over the weekend to talk about the future of green energy in the U.S. Denver CBS4 TV, Colorado. 23 August 2010.
Boulder uses car colors to discourage driving.
The city of Boulder wants you to consider commuting sans car one day a week, to reduce air pollution, carbon emissions and road rage. Boulder Daily Camera, Colorado. 22 August 2010.
U.S. military sold on threat posed by climate change.
While the fight over the threat posed by climate change rages on at Capitol Hill — not to mention many neighborhood bars — the folks at the Pentagon don't need convincing. Aspen Times, Colorado. 20 August 2010.
The perils of T. Boone Pickens' energy plan.
To date, little evidence has surfaced to support the notion that increasing our use of natural gas will actually help the environment. In fact, an increase in natural gas usage could hurt the environment more than it helps. Denver Post, Colorado. Opinion, 20 August 2010.
Coal, gas clash has House race smoldering on Western Slope.
The political ramifications of Gov. Bill Ritter’s “New Energy Economy” are likely to energize at least one state House race on the Western Slope, where coal mining and natural gas production are now at odds over the governor’s Clean Air Clean Jobs Act. Colorado Independent, Colorado. 16 August 2010.
Tundra research turns up the heat in Colorado high country.
Government- backed researchers are trying to spin the clock forward by erecting heat lamps and planting thousands of seedlings in Colorado's high country to test whether climate change may cause the timberline to gradually march up the mountain. Denver Post, Colorado. 15 August 2010.
Xcel plans to close Valmont's coal plant.
The 186 MW Valmont power plant east of Boulder will burn its last trainload of coal by the end of 2017, if a new plan by Xcel Energy is approved by state regulators. Xcel revealed a comprehensive plan to address nitrogen oxide emissions from five of its Colorado coal plants Friday. Boulder Colorado Daily, Colorado. 14 August 2010.
Xcel files plan to cut 900 MW of coal power plants.
Xcel Energy, the state’s largest electric power utility, Friday filed a plan with the Colorado Public Utilities Commission that will ensure the Minneapolis-based company complies with the new Clean Air Clean Jobs Act aimed at drastically reducing coal-fired power plant emissions. Colorado Independent, Colorado. 14 August 2010.
Xcel's plan for Valmont power plant in Boulder County to be revealed Friday.
After months of studying alternatives, Xcel Energy will announce Friday its future plans for three of its coal-fired power plants along the Front Range, including Valmont Station in Boulder County. Boulder Daily Camera, Colorado. 13 August 2010.
Solar plant set for San Luis Valley.
A Goldman Sachs-owned power company plans to build a 30-megawatt solar plant in the San Luis Valley with Xcel Energy purchasing the power, the firms said Monday. It could be the world's largest concentrated photovoltaic array. Denver Post, Colorado. 10 August 2010.
Plugging into the future.
Cars such as the Volt should be seen as vanguards, and the entrepreneurs and inventors who envision a transportation fleet that doesn't rely on gasoline should just keep plugging away. Denver Post, Colorado. Editorial, 8 August 2010.
Former Sen. Hart, climate experts urge 'aggressive' action by Obama.
Former U.S. Sen. Gary Hart is part of a group of climate change policy experts urging President Barack Obama to act aggressively on the issue in the wake of the U.S. Senate giving up on passing a comprehensive climate change bill this session. Colorado Independent, Colorado. 7 August 2010.
Easier financing needed for energy upgrades, state group finds.
Government and private-sector lenders say energy-efficient building upgrades could pay for themselves if they were only easier to finance. Denver Post, Colorado. 5 August 2010.
Scaled-down Senate energy bill doomed — for now.
After giving up on a sweeping climate-change bill last month, Senate leaders pulled the plug Tuesday on a scaled-down energy bill, dooming for the moment any effort to address what had been a major 2008 campaign theme for Democrats. Denver Post, Colorado. 4 August 2010.
Cap and trade: It's the cost, stupid.
Here's why cap and trade failed: because of legitimate fears about its costs to consumers, inevitable damage to energy-intensive businesses, and a growing recognition that it wouldn't even spur the technological innovation needed to sharply reduce the use of fossil fuels. Denver Post, Colorado. Opinion, 4 August 2010.
Good news for gas.
Those who believe a strong natural gas industry is critical for this region’s economy should take heart from two news items--a compromise plan for natural gas development near Desolation Canyon and that Williams Partners LP plans to significantly expand its processing plant in Parachute. Grand Junction Daily Sentinel, Colorado. Editorial, 2 August 2010.
For one global-warming alarmist it's time to leave science behind.
Sadly, it’s been evident for some time that the science was lacking and that scare tactics were the order of the day. Grand Junction Daily Sentinel, Colorado. Opinion, 2 August 2010.
Jet fuel's future on the front burner.
The future of jet fuel brews in a maze of pipes and tanks at the Rentech Energy Technology Center, not far from Denver International Airport. Synthetic fuels are receiving increased attention from airlines as they look for ways to cut costs and minimize their environmental impact. Denver Post, Colorado. 1 August 2010.
U.S. energy policy, post-spill.
The Deepwater Horizon disaster will scar the Gulf of Mexico for years, but it is likely to leave an even longer lasting mark on the nation's energy policy — perhaps even on policymaking itself. Denver Post, Colorado. Opinion, 1 August 2010.
Utilities considers committing to 'cleaning' technology.
After sinking $17 million of ratepayer money into a new invention to clean emissions from its coal-fired power plants, Colorado Springs Utilities now has to fish or cut bait. Colorado Springs Independent, Colorado. 29 July 2010.
CLEAR thinking on energy issues.
Democrats have abandoned their effort to dramatically cut the nation's greenhouse gases and instead have rolled a few minor carbon-reduction measures into a bill that would reform regulations on oil and gas drilling. It isn't much of a compromise. But its reforms are needed and we urge Congress to implement them. Denver Post, Colorado. Editorial, 29 July 2010.
Dems give up on comprehensive climate legislation.
With the rollout Tuesday of a scaled-down energy bill focused on offshore drilling, Senate Democrats have all but given up on passing comprehensive climate legislation this session and with it any major effort to address global warming. Denver Post, Colorado. 28 July 2010.
Aspen Institute faces carbon conundrum.
The Aspen Institute has made big strides to reduce the carbon footprint of its public forums and other events once speakers and attendees reach the Meadows campus. But it's the travel to and from Aspen that's the real challenge. Aspen Times, Colorado. 26 July 2010.
Senator praises Smuggler beetle work during visit.
Sen. Mark Udall praised a local pest eradication campaign when he visited the top of Aspen’s Smuggler Mountain on Saturday. Aspen Daily News, Colorado. 26 July 2010.
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