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Mining for lithium, at a cost to Indigenous religions

In western Arizona, the push to mine minerals for electric vehicle batteries threatens the Hualapai Tribe’s religious practices and echoes years of government overreach on Native lands.

By Maya Kapoor . 10 June 2021
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Southwest utilities bet on solar, storage for resilience against wildfires

In Taos, New Mexico, the Kit Carson Electric Cooperative is constructing multiple solar and storage projects to provide local generation and backup power in the event of transmission lines being disrupted.

By Allen Best . 8 June 2021
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Commentary: Why Colorado should adopt statewide energy benchmarking

Finding ways to dramatically reduce the carbon footprints of our buildings is key to meeting our state’s ambitious climate goals, writes guest commentator Charles Perry.

By Charles Perry . 3 June 2021
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Oil and gas funding complicates New Mexico's clean energy transition

The industry funds everything from campaigns to government functions in New Mexico, and both Democratic and Republican lawmakers are hesitant to cut ties.

By Lindsay Fendt . 21 May 2021
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California weighs electric car mandate for Uber and Lyft

Environmental groups, labor advocates and drivers are calling for California regulators to ensure the companies, not drivers, cover the costs of switching to electric cars.

By Rachel Becker . 20 May 2021
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Google taps Fervo Energy's geothermal for corporate clean energy

Startup Fervo Energy will deliver an advanced geothermal plant to supply Google's Nevada data centers next year.

By Julian Spector . 19 May 2021
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California clean fuel standard sparks renewable gas boom in Midwest

California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard is driving the development of dairy farm biogas projects in the Midwest, with dozens of projects worth millions of dollars each underway across the region.

By Frank Jossi . 13 May 2021
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'The state's erupting': Colorado governor angers climate allies

Gov. Jared Polis' threat to veto a major climate bill seems to counter his own goals, leaving advocates and lawmakers unsure of what he wants out of a compromise.

By Adam Aton . 10 May 2021
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Methane from abandoned coal mines could be key to fight climate change — if only it made more money

A former gas executive is using a closed mine's leaking methane to provide energy to Coloradans, but because it's a costly process, he's the only one in the state doing so.

By Miguel Otárola . 28 April 2021
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Video: Hope, worry, and resilience in a Colorado coal community

A short documentary series reveals a portrait of a coal mining town facing significant changes, shedding light on the human impact as our country transitions to clean energy.

By Bob Trondson . 26 April 2021