Are injuries from wind turbines common?
admin No. Wind turbine collapses or blade failures are extremely uncommon, and wind power causes far fewer deaths than fossil fuels.
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Does solar energy need subsidies to compete with fossil fuels?
No. Unsubsidized utility-scale solar is now generally cheaper than building fossil fuel power plants.
Roan Plateau parcels proposed for oil and gas lease sales, undoing protections for iconic western Colorado mesa
Federal legislation requires quarterly lease sales in nine Western states. This time, the sale includes 5,000 acres on top of…
Xcel Energy customers may be hit with the largest electric rate increase ever
The $225 million increase would raise average residential bills by $6.13, but the rate needs PUC approval and consumer advocates…
How one place in Colorado achieved 100% clean energy this spring
Holy Cross Energy in Glenwood Springs delivered 100% clean energy to its 45,000-plus members in March, a renewable power landmark…
Colorado in top pack for renewable energy, with surprising competition
Colorado ranks high in renewable energy production and promotion for 2025, but a surprising list of peer states also does…
Colorado’s war over oil and gas is a never-ending story. New political players have upended a fragile peace.
Operators, environmentalists find themselves aligned against a third-party ballot measure guaranteeing Coloradans’ right to natural gas.
Oil and gas companies drilled and polluted less in 2025, but emissions from each well are rising, Colorado regulators say
Water is also a worry, with producers recycling a far lower percentage than in 2023, led by Western Slope and…
Bill reauthorizing Public Utilities Commission races through state Capitol. The story is what’s not included.
Xcel, Black Hills backed failed attempts to amend the bill to grow the commission to 5 members in the interest…
Bill reauthorizing Public Utilities Commission races through state Capitol. The story is what’s not included.
Xcel, Black Hills backed failed attempts to amend the bill to grow the commission to 5 members in the interest…