Transition in Coal Country
Survival is anything but certain for coal country
Coal country is not without options. But coal’s long legacy of hope, promises and failure has instilled a political inertia that won’t soon be overcome.
Transition in Coal Country
Coal country envisions paths forward in manufacturing, reclamation and renewables
Communities contemplate how to survive a post-extraction economy.
Transition in Coal Country
Reckoning in coal country: How lax fiscal policy has left states flat-footed as mining declines
What happens when a $28.6 billion industry spirals into permanent decline?
Transition in Coal Country
As Colorado towns come to grips with a coal-free future, the state looks for ways to help
Ideas range from retraining to relocation programs to funding to help towns realize tourism potential.
Transition in Coal Country
Amid the pandemic, can Colorado still lead on a just transition from coal?
A new draft report outlines the state’s strategy as COVID-19 accelerates the crisis.