feature photo

Top Headlines#1

Oil Prices Fall Again as Demand Slumps

October oil prices plunged further than they ever have and home heating oil, natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas fell substantially as well. However, many industry executives believe the fallout in the oil markets is likely to be short-lived.

admin | November 20th, 2008 | Continued

feature photo

Top Headlines#2

West Slope Energy Industry Targeted

>> Pols Want Oil and Gas to Look at Voluntary Tax Hike
>> Lawsuit Targets Air Impacts of Natural Gas Wells
>> Billboard Campaign Launched Against Energy Industry

admin | November 20th, 2008 | Continued

feature photo

Top Headlines#3

BLM Finalizes Rules on Oil Shale Development

The agency acknowledges that commercial development of oil shale will not begin until it is technologically viable, which is not expected for several years. The new regulations will provide a basis for decisions, as “rules of the road” for the large investment that will be necessary.

admin | November 18th, 2008 | Continued

feature photo

Top Headlines#4

Why Not Geothermal Energy as Base Load Power?

The Earth Policy Institute thinks geothermal energy can become an economic substitute to provide base load energy. They say the “heat energy in the uppermost six miles of the planet’s crust is 50.000 times greater than the energy content of all oil and natural gas resources.” Maybe they’re on to something.

admin | November 16th, 2008 | Continued

feature photo

Top Headlines#5

BLM Sued Over Air Quality and Ozone in
Four Corners Area

The groups said concerns about ozone aren’t limited to New Mexico. Dine CARE and WildEarth Guardians hope they can force the BLM to address the impacts of oil and gas on clean air throughout the West, including Colorado’s Western Slope.

admin | November 13th, 2008 | Continued

feature photo

Top Headlines#6

The Challenges Facing Green Job Growth

A massive economic transition doesn’t happen overnight. Training and hiring millions of people for green jobs demands time, financial investment, and an adjustment of expectations about the very look and feel of a 21st century labor force that is fostering sustainable change.

admin | November 13th, 2008 | Continued

468x60 banner

Other Recent Articles

post thumbnail

DOE Hits Milestone on Goal of Energy Savings for Buildings

The Advanced Energy Design Guides show how to achieve above-code exemplary energy performance for buildings and demonstrate that a pathway to energy savings exists today with available technology.

20Nov2008 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
post thumbnail

Boulder’s Smart Grid Project Gets Serious

50,000 homes will soon be set up with the latest in environmentally-friendly, energy-saving tech goodies which will be integrated into a monitoring system that reports the home’s carbon footprint to the homeowner.

19Nov2008 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
post thumbnail

Oil and Gas Lobby Braces for Final COGCC Rules

Amidst an uncertain economic and political climate in the state, COGA’s hiring of John Swartout as the group’s new government affairs specialist signals that the energy industry is digging in for the final rulemaking phase.

19Nov2008 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
post thumbnail

Ritter and Salazar Hammer New Oil Shale Rules

Governor Ritter said the move is premature, hasty, and “I would even argue reckless.” Senator Salazar said the administration doesn’t yet know where the water and energy will come from to extract oil from shale — or if the process is even viable on a commercial scale.

18Nov2008 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
post thumbnail

Mesa County Seeks Input for Energy Master Plan

Mesa County wants to get the “big picture” view as it prepares to develop an energy master plan, so it is seeking input from everyone affected by or who has an interest in energy development in the area.

15Nov2008 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
post thumbnail

Database of State/Local Incentives for
Energy Efficiency and Renewables

Find out what incentives for renewable energy and efficiency are available for you and your business here in Colorado and elsewhere. This handy resource details state, local, utility and federal incentives.

14Nov2008 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
post thumbnail

Ritter’s Economic Initiative Keeps New Energy Focus

Key budget components include spending up to $12 million in new-energy, access to capital and job-training initiatives.
“In an extremely tough time we need to protect jobs and if we have the opportunity, we need to create new ones,”

14Nov2008 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
post thumbnail

Falcon Oil & Gas Closes on Buckskin Mesa Project

The energy company has closed on the transaction it entered into in August of this year to acquire a 25% working interest in five wells located within PetroHunter Energy Corporation’s 20,000 acre Buckskin Mesa project in the Piceance Basin.

13Nov2008 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
post thumbnail

Solix BioFuels Lands Funding for Durango Project

The startup company, a spin-off from Colorado State University, uses algae to produce liquid fuel for use in airplanes and diesel trucks. The new pilot plant will be located on a 10-acre site within the Southern Ute Indian Reservation.

11Nov2008 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
post thumbnail

EnCana Provides Grant to Energy Outreach Colorado

The $50K grant will be used to upgrade the Machebeuf Apartments in Glenwood Springs, and combined with funding from the StePP Foundation, Xcel Energy and other foundations, will enable EOC to install energy efficiency measures in the complex.

11Nov2008 | admin | 0 comments | Continued



  • UPCOMING EVENTS

    Nov 20-21: So. Colorado Sustainable Communities Conf, Colorado Springs
    More info: 719-471-0910x107 Nov 20-21:CO Brownfields Conference 2008, Aurora
    More info: 303-962-0941
  • Newsletter Subscription

    Get Colorado Energy News and alerts as they happen: