executive order

The socialization of Colorado’s auto market 0
- ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
- February 4, 2019
With the swipe of their pens, Governor John Hickenlooper started, and Governor Jared Polis is completing what is essentially the socialization of Colorado’s automobile market. Through two executive orders, the Governors have directed the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) and the Air Pollution Control Division (APCD) to follow California’s emissions standard that includes mandating
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Hick proves Mark Twain’s quote to be true 0
- ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
- July 12, 2017
Parts of Governor John Hickenlooper’s announcement of his climate change executive order reminded me of Mark Twain’s famous quote: “It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt.” Below are some of my favorite Hick quotes followed by my commentary. “We will tap
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Time for Colorado Energy Office to receive more than an audit 0
- ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT, Governing Bodies / Agencies, Legal, Renewable Energy
- January 31, 2017
The Colorado Energy Office continues to show some irregularities in its spending and handling of tens of millions of dollars, according to a newly released performance audit. A 2011 Independence Institute investigation of the CEO, formerly the Governor’s Energy Office, sparked the call for a 2012 audit by the Office of the State Auditor that
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Seizing power: Hick may issue exec order to slash emissions 0
- ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
- August 23, 2016
Developing story One of the worst kept secrets in Colorado energy policy circles finally is public thanks to PoliticoPro. Governor John Hickenlooper has floated a draft executive order to slash carbon emissions from the power generating sector by 35 percent by 2030, as compared to 2012 levels. Doing his best President Obama impersonation, the Governor
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