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As gas taxes fall short for roads, Colorado, other states look to delivery fees
For decades, states have relied on gas taxes to provide much of the money to maintain roads and bridges. But as cars become more fuel efficient, and some Americans switch…
Climate cases against Big Oil, including Boulder County, moving forward slowly
After years of legal appeals and delays, some oil companies are set to stand trial in lawsuits brought by state and local governments over the damages caused by climate change.…
In wake of SCOTUS ruling, states like Colorado eye wetlands protections
Wetlands along Homestake Creek with Whitney Peak in the background (David O. Williams photo). For 200 miles, the Wabash River forms the border between Illinois and Indiana as it meanders…
Dowd Junction project a model for western states looking to land trusts for housing
State Sen. Dylan Roberts, who recently moved to Frisco in part because of a lack of childcare in Avon, takes the pen from Gov. Jared Polis during a bill-signing ceremony…
Polis pushes geothermal energy as new state laws kick in, industry touts technological breakthroughs
The Steamboat Hills Geothermal Power Plant in Nevada pipes steam from underground to produce power. Some states see massive potential to expand geothermal operations. Flickr/ThinkGeoEnergy Lawmakers in some states have…
Western states are deeply divided on conservation rule being weighed by BLM to preserve wildlife habitat
The landscapes overseen by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management are leased for oil and gas drilling, mining, grazing and many other uses. The agency says its proposal to allow…
Colorado, other states look to step up protections for wetlands in wake of SCOTUS rollback
Tens of millions of acres of wetlands are no longer protected by the Clean Water Act after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling last month (U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources…
Colorado, West warms to geothermal energy as way to achieve clean power climate goals
Editor’s note: This story first appeared on Stateline, an initiative of The Pew Charitable Trusts. NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY LABORATORY, Colo. — In Colorado’s quest to transition to renewable energy, the…
Colorado, other states look to tap geothermal power to combat climate change
Editor’s note: This story first appeared on Stateline, an initiative of The Pew Charitable Trusts. Geothermal power currently provides only a tiny fraction of the nation’s electricity. But as states…
Colorado cities, counties join others around nation suing Big Oil to pay for climate change devastation, denial
Editor’s note: This story first appeared on Stateline, an initiative of The Pew Charitable Trusts. Eagle County is suing to stop a proposed oil train project in Utah based on…