Author: Scott Weiser scott.weiser@gazettedev.gazette.com
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Colorado’s coal plant closures not affected by EPA proposal
EPA proposes to disapprove parts of Colorado’s air pollution plan
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Nuclear power to fuel Denver International Airport?
Denver International Airport officials announced on Wednesday that they are soliciting a study on the feasibility of building a nuclear power plant to take the airport to energy independence using a small modular reactor on its 34,000-acre facility. The study will examine questions about nuclear power, including the various types of small modular reactors available,…
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Where are the upcoming Colorado DUI checkpoints?
The Colorado State Patrol announced DUI checkpoints are scheduled for August 15 through August 23 in four counties across the state. CSP is working with local law enforcement in El Paso, Gilpin, Ouray and Archuleta counties during the patrol’s “100 Deadliest Days of Summer” campaign to improve public safety by discouraging motorists from driving while…
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State energy czar touts costliest path to ‘zero carbon’ electricity
An energy office report shows six less-costly options, including nuclear power
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Motorcycle deaths up 60% in Colorado since 2018
Registrations of motorcycles declined 8.9% from 2018 to 2024
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Motorcycle deaths up 60% in Colorado since 2018
Registrations of motorcycles declined 8.9% from 2018 to 2024
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Winter is over, and now the summer highway work season begins on I-70
Chain law enforcement was up, but truck drivers without them still brought traffic to a halt
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Ban on use of gas-powered lawn equipment went into effect June 1
Government agencies in the ozone non-attainment areas must go electric
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Motorcycle deaths up 60% in Colorado since 2018
Motorcycle fatalities have jumped 60% since 2018, and 2024 was Colorado’s deadliest year ever for motorcyclists, according to a report from the Common Sense Institute. Meanwhile, passenger vehicle deaths decreased by 7% and traffic enforcement has dropped 54%. In 2024, 165 motorcyclists died on Colorado’s roads, the highest number in the state’s history. Motorcycle deaths…
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Colorado governor adds nuclear to ‘clean’ energy sources
Nuclear for power production has now been added to the list of “clean” sources, alongside wind, solar and geothermal, after Gov. Jared Polis on Tuesday signed a proposal that signaled Colorado policymakers’ changing attitude toward this energy source. “The governor was excited to sign this bipartisan bill yesterday that passed with significant votes in both…