Transition in Coal Country
Coal communities increasingly rely on federal health programs
Coal’s decline has forced staunchly anti-Obamacare politicians to reconsider Medicaid expansion, while rural communities depend on telehealth more than ever.
West
natural gas
Colorado legislators take up proposal for renewable natural gas standard
The bill would require large natural gas utilities to source some of their supply from dairies, landfills and other sources.
Opinion
Commentary: California resource planning needs to step up to the challenge of decarbonizing the grid
To meet its clean energy goals, California needs to plan for statewide electricity resources holistically, writes Ed Smeloff of Vote Solar.
Utah
How one Utah community fought the fracking industry — and won
Kanab took an unconventional path to face down a frac sand mine that threatened the region’s aquifer.
Colorado
Tri-State CEO says wholesaler’s clean energy transition will pay dividends
The Colorado generation and transmission co-op announced a major renewable expansion it thinks can save money.
News
Pipelines, politics, and wood pellets: a look at our most-read stories of 2019
We published hundreds of stories this year on the nation’s clean energy transition. Thanks for reading!