Obama Administration Ramps Up Renewables, Extends Wind Energy 'Takings' On Eagles
A pair of energy policy moves made by the Obama administration at the end of 2013 could have an impact far beyond the end of second term, drawing criticism from natural resource proponents and environmentalists alike. Last week, the White House issued a memorandum targeting a requirement of 20 percent of all energy consumed by […]
'Devastating': Despite Majority Support, 'Fractivists' Plan Statewide Fracking Ban; MoveOn Joins Effort
DENVER—Calls for a statewide ban on hydraulic fracturing in Colorado have escalated following the passage of a handful of local moratoria, even as a majority of Colorado voters continue to support the drilling method. A Quinnipiac poll from November 19 conducted just two weeks after voters in Boulder, Lafayette, and Fort Collins—and possibly Broomfield—voted for […]
EPA Carbon "Listening Tour" Set to Hit Denver Tomorrow
DENVER–After a slight delay due to the government shutdown in early October, the Environmental Protection Agency began its 11-city “listening tour” seeking input on carbon pollution regulations last week, with an all-day session schedule for Denver on Wednesday. “The agency is expected to solicit ideas on how best to regulate carbon emissions from the more […]
