Category: Published Media
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We should be choosing low emission power sources
Our lights turn on through many different sources these days. Mine turn on from rooftop solar with battery backup. In other homes, natural gas, nuclear, hydro, geothermal or wind powers the lights. New technologies are coming online every year.
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Oil and gas should support carbon-pricing legislation
I was encouraged to hear Carrie Hackenberger say that American Petroleum Institute (API) President and CEO Mike Sommers has named climate change “the most important issue of our time.”
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Somewhere between keep-it-in-the-ground and drill-baby-drill
I’m one of the 68% of Colorado voters who think natural gas and oil will continue to be used for 20 years. I also think we need clean air, clean water, and a climate that supports a prosperous future.
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Club 20 detractors should join to add balance
As a Club 20 member, I agree that the organization’s current membership leans conservative, but that is by self-selection. Club 20 welcomes anyone from the Western Slope who wants to join. If Democrats want this influential organization to have a more balanced voice, then more Democrats should join.
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Compromise can promote green policy goals
Our energy future will look different than its past. That transition is underway, but it doesn’t have to be a binary choice between 100% renewables or unmitigated carbon emissions from fossil fuels.
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Tipton part of bipartisan effort to address climate change
The members of our congressional delegation have been working across the aisle on practical bipartisan solutions to address climate change, from renewable energy production on public lands to financing for carbon capture.
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Senate hearing offers hope for productive climate solutions
Under Sen. Gardner’s leadership, the policy makers and scientists participating in the hearing showed us how climate change can be depoliticized by approaching the topic and each other with genuine respect and curiosity. They were there to share knowledge and learn from each other. I hope we see more of that in Congress.
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Republicans and Democrats find common ground on climate change
Last week, members of the House Climate Solutions Caucus introduced a bipartisan bill to clean up our nation’s energy. The Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act is the first bipartisan climate bill in a decade and this one has Republican cosponsors right out of the gate.
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Politicians show they can join hands
The challenge of our changing climate should be a bridge issue, not a wedge issue. Gardner, Bennet, Tipton and Hickenlooper certainly acted that way when they visited Durango.
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Drought-resistant electricity for the Southwest
In drought-prone western states, we need to triage our water usage and prioritize withdrawals to the most important societal uses. Water will always be needed as a vital input to food production. That is no longer true of energy. Newer technologies can substantially reduce the amount of water we use to power our homes, offices…
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