he quantity of greenhouse gases (GHGs) generated by our food can vary considerably across the global food supply chain. In fact, the difference between specific food types can vary by orders of magnitude, meaning what we eat could be a … Continued
Tri-State Generation and Transmission announced today that it will close its Escalante Station coal-burning units in New Mexico in 2020 and all of its coal-burning units at the Craig Station in Colorado by 2030. One and probably two coal mines near … Continued
Climate change and environmental degradation are driving up violence against women and standing in the way of sustainable goals, according to a new report released by the environmental organization International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Worsening conditions across the … Continued
The Environmental Protection Agency abruptly pushed out its top regional official for California and other points West, touching off an unusual public dispute between the two over the reason why. Mike Stoker, the EPA’s chief for California and other far West … Continued
Colorado has launched two pilot programs focused on reducing carbon emissions and improving energy efficiency at cannabis cultivating businesses, officials said. Both programs, which began Jan. 29, support Democratic Gov. Jared Polis’ mission to cut greenhouse gases 50% by 2030, … Continued
Despite above-average snowpack, Southwest Colorado remains in a severe drought. U.S. House lawmakers from several Western states, including Rep. Joe Neguse, D-Boulder, are considering a bill that increases the scope of federal grants to combat water scarcity. Access to water … Continued
Mark Heising, the founder and a managing director of Medley Partners, an investment firm based in San Francisco, has been named Chairman-elect of the Board of Environmental Defense Fund (EDF). Heising, an EDF Board member since 2011, will take office in … Continued
Climate change is an issue of such concern that Pope Francis in 2015 published “Laudato Si’,” an environmental encyclical calling for protection of Earth and its environment, while also improving the plight of the poor. A new book analyzes the … Continued
After more than two decades, beetle kill across Southwest Colorado is finally showing signs of slowing down, but that’s only because most trees at risk have fallen prey to the massive outbreak, a recent survey shows. “The big spruce tree … Continued
What should EPA and environmental protection look like in the future? A report issued by American University’s Center for Environmental Policy in December, entitled Moving Forward: Future Directions for EPA and Environmental Protection, provides 6 principal recommendations. The report was written … Continued