Why are green chiles roasted?
It’s easy to store and peel a fire-roasted chile pepper, but the origin of the annual Colorado tradition isn’t just about culinary convenience.
Colorado plans to release up to 15 additional wolves this winter
The next stage of the controversial restoration program comes after the state failed to protect its first batch of wolves — and failed to protect livestock from the predators.
Why electric restaurants could be the key ingredient for cities trying to ditch fossil fuels
The climate impact of natural gas cooking has put chefs at the center of a red-hot local climate battle.
Colorado’s cash-for-gas-guzzlers program is a lot more popular than expected
The program has provided over 1,300 rebates to help low-income drivers purchase electric vehicles.
Swiss solar company cancels plans for Colorado Springs factory
Meyer Burger has pulled the plug on a new solar cell manufacturing plant, which was expected to create more than 350 jobs in Colorado Springs.
Denver’s public housing authority just took its first big step away from natural gas
A pilot project replaced gas furnaces and water heaters with all-electric heat pumps at a public housing project in west Denver.
New videos show three pups born to Colorado’s reintroduced wolves
The footage confirms the state’s wolf restoration effort is making progress, but it’s also driving growing concerns among local ranchers.
Colorado households are already benefiting from federal climate investments. Expect more discounts this winter
Two years after Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act, the landmark climate bill is now helping residents pay for green energy projects.
Colorado approves plan to drill new oil and gas wells near Aurora Reservoir
Residents are worried the project could disturb a nearby Superfund site and contaminate a local source of drinking water.
Yes, Colorado residents can lease a Nissan Leaf EV for $19 per month. Here’s how
The offer is the most extreme example of dealers taking full advantage of Colorado’s generous EV incentives.
New federal climate grants aim to supercharge Colorado’s plans to electrify buildings
A $200 million award will help decarbonize homes and businesses along Colorado’s Front Range.
The Front Range can’t shake its ozone problem. Scientists are taking to the skies to figure out why
A new study has federal and state researchers fanning out across the region to track down the sources of the region’s persistent smog problem.
Crews working to extinguish wildfire southwest of Boulder
A blaze is burning at the foot of the Boulder Flatirons.
Denver has a plan to push natural gas out of buildings. Restaurant, hotel, building and propane groups have sued to stop it
The lawsuit comes after a leaked document suggested the case is part of a broader plan to protect a key market for the fossil fuel industry.
The EPA is considering a new air pollution crackdown against Suncor’s Commerce City refinery
Inspectors found cracked tanks and other problems. A federally led investigation could signal more scrutiny and steeper penalties.
Colorado’s new waste-labeling law deputizes YOU as a compost cop
The goal of the new law is to root out anything that looks compostable but isn’t certified to break down in an industrial compost heap.
