Dems unveil “system-changer” bills to limit oil and gas drilling, new emissions
The work of the interim committee on ozone pollution became manifest Thursday, as Colorado Democrats rolled out a trio of bills to ramp up regulation…
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Colorado board approves greenhouse gas emissions fees for companies
The 105 Colorado companies responsible for producing the largest amount of greenhouse gases will begin paying to fund the state’s efforts to reduce such pollution…
Coming bills would ban new oil-and-gas wells, stop summertime drilling
Democratic legislators are preparing to introduce three bills that would make industry-redefining changes to the Colorado oil and gas sector, including a ban on new…
Senate committee nukes bill to promote alternative energy source
If Colorado is going to seek to promote nuclear-energy projects in the state, it won’t do so by declaring the fission process to be clean…
Colorado unveils proposed rules on cumulative impacts of emissions
Colorado regulators have proposed long-awaited rules to rein in the cumulative impacts of multiple sources of air pollution on communities — rules that oil-and-gas industry…
Should Colorado embrace nuclear energy? The Legislature will weigh in.
Nuclear energy is on the lips of many people these days — federal officials pushing it as a source of clean energy, leaders of other…
Polis offers ambitious goals for housing, environment, taxes in State of the State
Gov. Jared Polis spanned the political spectrum in his State of the State Address Thursday, calling for big transit spending and more environmental-justice regulations but…
Environmental task force calls for partnership with business community
Colorado must streamline permitting processes and make it easier for companies to develop the innovative energy solutions needed to meet the state’s ambitious emissions-reduction goals,…
Ozone committee, CDPHE readying new bills to rein in emissions
Colorado energy producers are awaiting what they expect will be multiple new regulatory proposals in the 2024 legislative session. An unknown number could be coming…
Colorado regulators limit scope of coming ban on gas-powered lawn equipment
Colorado’s first restrictions on the use of gas-powered lawn equipment will impact the state and local governments but not private landscaping businesses, thought state regulators…