As climate talks in Lima wrapped up with an agreement from industrialized nations to raise $10 billion to finance clean energy across the globe, we turn now to look at what’s happening with clean energy here in Colorado. Earlier this […]
Capitol Coverage: Governor’s Oil and Gas Task Force Meets in Rifle
The Governor’s oil and gas task force is wrapping/wrapped up a two-day meeting in Rifle on Thursday. The group only has two more meetings before making recommendations to the Governor. Bente Birkeland has more from the state capitol.
Capitol Coverage: Historic Roan Plateau Settlement
The Bureau of Land Management, environmentalists, and the energy industry have reached an agreement on a proposal to drill for oil and gas on the western slope’s Roan Plateau. Bente Birkeland has more.
Governor’s Oil and Gas Task Force Meets
The Governor’s oil and gas task force is holding its 4th meeting this week in northern Colorado. On Thursday local governments talked about their experiences with energy development. Bente Birkeland has more.
Food Producers Organize to Keep Fracking out of The North Fork Valley
The United States is now the world’s largest oil and natural gas producer. North Dakota and Texas are experiencing an oil boom. And many other states are seeing natural gas production increase through hydraulic fracturing. Colorado has nearly 53,000 active […]
Rally Against Keystone XL at Sen. Michael Bennett’s Office
(Update: the proposal failed by 1 vote) Members of about a dozen environmental groups rallied outside the Denver office of Democratic Senator Michael Bennett on Monday November 18th. They are urging him to vote against the Keystone XL Pipeline proposal. […]
Boulder County Commissioners extend fracking moratorium
The Boulder County Commissioners voted this morning to extend the current moratorium on oil and gas development in the county for another 3 1/2 years through June 30, 2018. Boulder County Commissioner Elise Jones told KGNU that fracking is a […]