House Committee Passes Increase to Renewable Energy Standard, Takes Necessary Step in Repowering Colorado’s Economy 2/05/2010

Denver, CO – HB10-1001, today passed out of the Colorado State House Transportation and Energy Committee on a vote of 6-5. Sponsored by Representative Max Tyler (D-Lakewood/Golden), House Bill 1001 calls for an increase in the state’s Renewable Energy Standard from 20 percent to 30 percent by 2020.

Hitting the Pavement 10/06/2009

I hit the pavement last week, on the street and at peoples’ doorsteps, on campuses, and even in our international airport, talking solar power to the people of our state and all over the world. We are working to triple the amount solar power in our sunny state and we were out there telling people why.

Too Much Pollution 11/18/2009

America’s reliance on fossil fuels—oil, coal and natural gas—for energy creates a host of problems, including air and water pollution, global warming pollution, high and unpredictable bills for consumers and businesses, and the need to import oil from unstable parts of the world. Moving to clean energy—such as solar and wind power, more efficient homes, and plug-in cars—will cut pollution, help rebuild our economy, and reduce America’s dependence on oil.

Getting On Track: Record Transit Ridership Increases Energy Independence 9/24/2009

Transportation is responsible for more than two-thirds of our nation’s oil consumption and nearly a third of our carbon dioxide emissions. To make us more energy independent and reduce pollution, we need to build a transportation system that uses less oil, takes advantage of alternative fuels, and shifts as much of our travel as possible from transportation modes that consume a lot of energy to those that consume less.

New Rules For Uranium Mills Possible 1/26/2010

For eight years Sharyn Cunningham and her family drank from a well contaminated by radioactive and toxic waste. It wasn't until the local uranium mill wanted to bring in toxic material from New Jersey that they became aware it was still operational.

Political battle shaping up over conflicting Colorado wilderness plans 10/07/2009

For a decade now, Democratic U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette of Denver has been fighting an uphill battle to vastly increase the acreage of Colorado’s public lands designated as wilderness, which limits development and prohibits wheeled travel. With Democrats in control of the White House and Congress, she may actually have a realistic shot this time around.

Groups call on BLM chief to suspend drilling permit practice skirting NEPA 10/06/2009

A coalition of environmental groups is demanding the U.S. Bureau of Land Management immediately suspend use of so-called “390 categorical exclusions” for permitting oil and gas drilling operations on BLM land.