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Colorado unlocks federal funding to build electric vehicle chargers along highways The Trump Administration blocked funding for the $5 billion federal charging program last February.

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An Open Letter Rejecting Presidential Attacks on Nonprofit Organizations Human Rights Watch stands with civil society and signed this letter, alongside more than 3700 other organizations, condemning the Trump administration’s attacks.

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States Boost Building Energy Codes and New Homes Keep Rising The data are clear: stronger energy codes are not slowing down new home construction

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Two Denver suburbs take different paths as residents face housing crunch: ‘We can manage it, but just barely’ “We are not anti-growth. We are not anti-affordable housing. We just don’t want duplexes, triplexes and quadplexes imposed on us,” says one backer of Littleton’s anti-densit…

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Colorado steps into federal gap with boosted cash-for-clunkers EV incentives Colorado is boosting its cash-for-clunkers EV trade-in program as a key federal subsidy for EVs drops off.

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#EEDay2025 lands in a tough moment. The Admin cut many tools that help families & businesses save energy & money. In the Southwest, cities, state energy offices, utilities, advocates, & partners are still getting the work done. swenergy.org/energy-efficiency-day-2025-southwest-forges-ahead-amid-cuts

Recalibrating Colorado's Transportation System Expanding transportation options, improving safety, and fixing our existing system

In 2025, Colorado will decide how to spend tens of billions of dollars in transportation funding over the next decade. storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/f468...

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New Mexico communities! We have got energy efficiency funding for you!

This is state funding, not federal. It will not get yanked away. Go get efficient energy for your folks who need it most!

Colorado launches new building code designed to encourage efficient, all-electric homes Critics, meanwhile, warn the regulations could make housing even less affordable across Colorado.

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New post about how bulk transit passes are incredibly affordable and pair nicely with new parking reform and TOD laws.

New tools in SB25-161 expand this program - let's use them!

Written with James Flattum from @greatdentransit.bsky.social

Ball Arena, Flash Launch Denver?s Largest Public EV Charging Hub Ball Arena, in partnership with Flash, has launched Denver?s single largest electric vehicle charging installation. The new public EV charging hub at Kroenke Sports & Entertain...

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Calling all NM local+tribal governments:
The Community Energy Efficiency Development (CEED) program has $15 million to fund #energyefficiency projects in underserved communities that reduce energy use, lower utility bills, and cut pollution. Apply by 9/25. emnrd.nm.gov/ecmd/ceed

New "State of the Climate" report delivers sobering and stunning data One takeaway is that it's not (just) the heat, but the humidity, with multiple humidity indicators setting new marks.

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Arizona regulators to vote Aug. 14 to begin repeal of renewable energy requirements Arizona regulators will vote this week on whether to repeal renewable energy standards for many of the state’s electric utilities that were first adopted 19 years ago.

Rules for #renewableenergy standards help build Arizona industry supporting more than 60K jobs. Focus on the future! bit.ly/4mGh4Ja

$5 million in grants awarded to expand Colorado's EV infrastructure Millions in grant awards will be allocated to create new fast-charging ports across Colorado for electric vehicles.

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Annual Lecture 6th ​ANNUAL LEOPOLD LECTURE 2025 Cynthia Barnett " A Reverence for Rivers: Luna Leopold's Call for a Water Ethic"

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Polis threatens to withhold $280 million from cities that don't comply with housing laws Colorado Gov. Jared Polis is turning up the heat on cities that aren’t following new state housing laws.

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Nevada’s $156M low-income solar energy grant nixed, legal battle coming The move to slash solar came from Congress’ One Big Beautiful Bill pushed by Republicans.

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Housing advocates cheer repeal of Denver parking minimum requirements At nearly midnight on Monday evening, cheers broke out in Denver's City Council meeting. A bill amendment was passed that repeals the city's parking minimums​ for housing and development projects, mak...

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Tucson leaders unanimously vote to shut down massive data center proposal known as Project Blue Pima County supervisors voted to approve Project Blue in June and the next decision sat with the city — which needed to approve annexing the land for the data center and allowing it to use city water.

Big win for Tucson! City leaders unanimously rejected Project Blue - a massive data center that threatened to drain local water resources. Arizonans deserve clean air, sustainable growth & water security. #AZwater #SustainableDevelopment #CleanEnergy #ProtectArizona bit.ly/4m5HnZj

New $2.5M Climate Equity Fund launches as Boulder groups lose federal support Boulder County's new $2.5 million Climate Equity Fund program will launch Aug. 1 to support community-led climate action.

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The unlikely coalition fighting to keep Energy Star labels on your appliances The Trump administration wants to eliminate the energy efficiency program, but bakers, builders, and chemical companies are trying to save it.

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You can comment today on Xcel’s sprawling new Mountain Energy Project - Krystal 93 Xcel Energy’s Mountain Energy Project goes before the state Public Utilities Commission today. This is the final round of public comment on that $155 million plan. State commissioners want to hear the...

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City of Denver eliminating parking minimums for new developments to drive more housing The City of Denver is removing parking minimums for new projects as a way to encourage more housing development.

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Summit County, Xcel Energy reach settlement that looks to spare local residents from shouldering $155-million price tag Energy efficiency, decarbonization measures and cost recovery concerns tied to one of the largest-ever Xcel Energy proposals came to a head in a settlement agreement signed on July 29.  Xcel Energy’s ...

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ENERGY STAR risks slowly fading from public awareness — a loss that would hurt consumers, utilities, and #climate progress alike. swenergy.org/energy-star-survives