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Geologic hydrogen is becoming a sought after clean energy source. Colorado scientists are spreading the word about its potential uses and seeking support from federal lawmakers and private investors. The Colorado Sun reporter David Krause spoke with »Ê¹ÚÍøÖ·'s Michael Lyle, Jr. about the latest.
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Nationwide, nearly 17,000 homes on tribal lands didn’t have electricity in 2022, according to federal data. The Biden administration is making new investments to address the issue.
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The Mountain West has some of the highest rates of electric vehicle ownership in the country. But EV charging infrastructure isn't fully built out in many places yet.
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The Western Solar Plan added five more states, meaning more public land has been identified for future projects. But there are concerns over the effect on hunting and fishing on some of these lands.
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The state’s second largest electricity provider has announced plans to shut down its last coal-fired power plant in Craig, Colorado, two years ahead of schedule. Officials say market conditions have changed significantly since 2019 and it now makes more sense to accelerate the closure.
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The nation’s top scientists recently laid out a roadmap for achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, a goal set by the Biden administration.
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As climate change strains power grids nationwide, the federal government is spending more than $2 billion over the next few years to help states and tribes strengthen their infrastructure. Some of those funds are already flowing to parts of the Mountain West.
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More and more Americans are turning to rooftop solar panels to lower their energy bills. But having them installed can be expensive – and the cost varies widely across the Mountain West.
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A new report shows the U.S. has created more than 170,000 clean energy jobs since Congress passed the Inflation Reduction Act in August 2022. In the Mountain West, job creation by state is all over the map.
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Colorado State University is partnering with a German company to conduct fusion experiments at a planned $150 million facility.