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Environment Colorado Comments on the State of the Union

Last night, President Obama delivered his State of the Union Address to Congress.

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New Report Data: Colorado Keeping Ahead of EPA on Mercury Pollution

A Colorado plan up for final approval in the state legislature will cut the state’s mercury emissions 10% according to data in the new Environment Colorado report Dirty Energy’s Assault on our Health: Mercury.  The state’s plan, to phase out several old coal-burning plants, is completed only months before the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is set to propose a standard by March to limit mercury and other toxic air pollution from power plants nationwide.

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Utilities Commission issues landmark Clean Air, Clean Jobs decision Children, families can breathe easier along the Front Range, yet one critical issue remains

In a bipartisan, unanimous decision, the Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC) indicated their intention in deliberations today to approve a plan under the landmark “Clean Air, Clean Jobs” Act that would retire 4 Denver-metro coal-fired power units and switch the remaining unit to burning natural gas. Regulators have worked for eight months to implement the Act, which passed the legislature last spring, and created a framework for replacing old, inefficient and dirty coal-fired power generation with cleaner energy solutions that provide for healthier air and clean energy jobs for Colorado. 

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Commission deliberates on landmark Clean Air Plan

The Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC) began deliberations this afternoon to approve a plan under the landmark “Clean Air, Clean Jobs” Act. Regulators have worked for eight months to implement the Act, which passed the legislature last spring, and created a framework for replacing old, inefficient and dirty coal-fired power generation with cleaner energy solutions that provide for healthier air and clean energy jobs for Colorado.

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Parents, kids put Clean Air at the top of holiday wish lists on eve of coal plant decision

Families gathered around Santa outside of the Denver Pavilions Mall Sunday morning asking for Clean Air for Colorado this holiday season. Citing grave concerns about children’s health, parents and kids asked Santa to ensure that the oldest, dirtiest coal plants in Colorado finally got replaced. After hearing their wishes, the Mining Association got singled out on the naughty list for opposing landmark clean air efforts, and the costumed Santa delivered industry headquarters a surprise lump of coal.

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Classic muscle cars join the pack in leading nation towards new fuel efficiency standards

Under backdrop of 100% electric classic muscle cars and VW Beetles, local officials, businesses and environmental groups call for higher clean cars and cost savings at the pump

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Students, State & Local Leaders, Health Professionals Grab the Mic and Rally in Support of Clean Air, Clean Jobs

The Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC) is set to hold a public comment hearing this evening in downtown Denver on Xcel Energy's proposed plan to retire five Denver-metro coal-fired power units.  Xcel Energy submitted the plan in August to comply with Colorado's landmark Clean Air, Clean Jobs Act which created a framework for replacing old, inefficient and dirty coal-fired power generation with cleaner energy solutions that provide for healthier air and clean energy jobs for Colorado.

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New Poll Shows 76% of Coloradans support Xcel's Clean Air Plan

With the debate picking up in earnest at the Colorado Public Utilities Commission over Xcel Energy's proposed plan to comply with Colorado's landmark Clean Air-Clean Jobs Act, new data was released this morning at an event at National Jewish Health demonstrating broad and deep support among Coloradans for Xcel Energy's proposal to shut down five metro-area coal units.

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Colorado PUC takes Public Comment on Critical Clean Air Plan

The Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC) is set to hold a public comment hearing this evening in downtown Grand Junction on Xcel Energy's proposed plan to retire five Denver-metro coal-fired power units.

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