Sam Brasch

Colorado is ready to help pay for geothermal heating and cooling systems

Colorado opened applications Tuesday for a new grant program to kick-start an industry that harvests renewable energy hiding below the Earth's surface. A state law signed in 2022 set aside $...

Feds approve Colorado’s plan to reintroduce wolves – and kill them in some cases

The federal government granted Colorado the authority to manage and kill wolves in specific circumstances on Tuesday, clearing a path for the state to meet a voter-approved deadline to relea...

Why Colorado energy bills should be lower this winter

After a perfect storm of factors drove up Colorado energy bills last winter, households can expect some relief as temperatures drop across the state. Xcel Energy, Colorado's largest gas and ...

Colorado loses bid to build a federally funded regional hydrogen hub

Colorado’s vision for a hydrogen-powered future isn’t getting part of a coveted $7 billion pool of federal funding. President Joe Biden is expected to announce federal grants for seven hub p...

Here’s why Polis appears ready to veto a bipartisan wolf reintroduction bill

Governor worries it could throw a legal wrench into the process

Colorado Democrats want to protect residents from the next spike in energy bills

Legislation would limit investments in natural gas, ensure ratepayers don’t pay for corporate advocacy

Colorado set to release draft of wolf reintroduction plan

Here are 6 big questions the proposal could answer

We are so bad at composting, whole truckloads are rejected and sent to the dump

Glass, plastic and rubber gloves showing up in organic waste

Boulder climate activist who set himself on fire is remembered as ‘just a great guy’

Wynn Alan Bruce, a 50-year-old photographer, died in Washington, D.C.

Peak Colorado wildfire season may start earlier and last longer

Projections suggest peak of the fire season will start in mid-May

The latest line of defense against wolves on this Colorado ranch? Guard donkeys

Cattlemen say the burros’ tranquil demeanor can be deceiving

Polis signs climate bill, renews opposition to cap-and-trade program

Governor seeks to reduce emissions through voluntary agreements and targeted policies