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June 29, 2009

Round-Up

Union workers protest Governor Ritter’s appearance at the Ludlow Massacre site…and, Colorado Congressman John Salazar (D, CO-3) votes against the climate change bill.

Filed under: AP, Andrea Chalfin, Business/Labor, Capitol News Connection, Energy, Environment, Memorial, Round-Up — Andrea Chalfin, News Dir. @ 5:34 pm

June 22, 2009

Solar Panels: Confronting a New Target for Theft

Solar panels are expensive and increasingly in demand, and many communities are learning of their solar array’s value the hard way. In one Colorado town, thousands of dollars in panels recently disappeared from the roof of the Carbondale community rec center. KDNK’s Conrad Wilson reports for Rocky Mountain Community Radio on this new type of crime.

Filed under: Conrad Wilson, Crime, Energy, RMCR — Andrea Chalfin, News Dir. @ 5:45 pm

June 17, 2009

Round-Up

Colorado holds the highest growth rate for children living in poverty…Gov. Bill Ritter attends the Western Governors’ Association meetings…a subcommittee approves extending a spending ban on the Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site…and, Representative Betsy Markey testifies for wildfire mitigation.

June 11, 2009

Veterans Train for Green Jobs

Colorado is ground zero for a new program that trains veterans across the country to work in green jobs. Earlier this month, 15 veterans completed training on how to audit homes for energy efficiency. As Bente Birkeland reports, for some vets the program marks a new beginning.

Filed under: Bente Birkeland, Business/Labor, Capitol Coverage, Energy, Military — Andrea Chalfin, News Dir. @ 5:45 pm

June 2, 2009

Stolen Solar Panels Found

Police recovered solar panels stolen from the Carbondale Rec Center. The panels, worth 30,000 dollars, were found Monday in the back of a truck outside an apartment complex in Aspen. From Rocky Mountain Community Radio member station KDNK, Conrad Wilson reports.

Filed under: Conrad Wilson, Crime, Energy, RMCR — Andrea Chalfin, News Dir. @ 5:42 pm

June 1, 2009

Solar Panels at One of the State’s “Greenest” Buildings Go Missing

Thirty solar panels were stolen off the roof of the Carbondale Rec Center over the Memorial Day Weekend–one of the two “greenest” buildings in the state. City officials estimate the panels are worth $30,000 dollars. From Rocky Mountain Community Radio member station KDNK in Carbondale, Conrad Wilson reports.

Filed under: Conrad Wilson, Crime, Energy, RMCR — Andrea Chalfin, News Dir. @ 8:10 am

May 27, 2009

Round-Up


Vice President Joe Biden delivers the commencement address at the U.S. Air Force Academy graduation, and conservation groups challenge a lawsuit over the the new oil and gas rules.

Listen to Vice President Biden’s full commencement speech (27 minutes):

Filed under: Andrea Chalfin, Education, Energy, Environment, Military, Round-Up, Slideshow — Andrea Chalfin, News Dir. @ 8:13 pm

Middle Class Green Jobs

Vice-President Joe Biden touted green jobs as a key to strengthening America’s middle class during a town hall meeting at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science on Tuesday. The event was the fourth official meeting of the Obama administration’s middle class task force. Bente Birkeland reports from Denver.

Filed under: Bente Birkeland, Business/Labor, Capitol Coverage, Energy — Andrea Chalfin, News Dir. @ 8:11 am

April 24, 2009

Climate Change and Renewable Energy

Colorado Democrats are touting a climate change plan in Congress as a force for economic growth and job creation back home. Republicans say it’s a formula for deeper recession. Yanmei Xie has more from Capitol Hill.

Filed under: Business, Capitol News Connection, Energy, Environment — Andrea Chalfin, News Dir. @ 5:47 pm

April 21, 2009

Round-Up

Bill to repeal the death penalty in Colorado moves forward…and a water pipeline gets approval.

Filed under: Andrea Chalfin, Bente Birkeland, Capitol Coverage, Colorado Springs, Crime, Energy, Prisons, Pueblo, Round-Up, Water — Andrea Chalfin, News Dir. @ 5:33 pm

March 26, 2009

Round-Up

New Colorado residences are now required to have carbon monoxide detectors…the state legislature approves new oil and gas regulations…and, a portion of the Comanche National Grassland closes.

March 25, 2009

Round-Up

New oil and gas rules head to the governor’s desk, and Colorado’s senators react to President Obama’s budget proposal.

March 24, 2009

Oil and Gas Rules One Step Closer to Becoming Law

More stringent rules to govern Colorado’s energy industry continue to make their way through the state legislature despite the objections of Republicans who say it will cost the state jobs. The rules add increased protections for wildlife and public health. They still need a final vote before they can go to the Governor’s desk. Bente Birkeland reports from Denver.

Filed under: Bente Birkeland, Business/Labor, Capitol Coverage, Energy — Andrea Chalfin, News Dir. @ 7:40 pm

March 13, 2009

Capitol Conversation: Oil & Gas Rules

Governor Bill Ritter has already signed 31 bills into law this legislative session, but he’s remained relatively quiet on one of the session’s major issues. Bente Birkeland discusses the topic as part of the Capitol Conversation series.

Filed under: Bente Birkeland, Business/Labor, Capitol Conversation, Capitol Coverage, Energy, Interview, Politics — Andrea Chalfin, News Dir. @ 9:20 am

Round-Up

The Senate Energy Committee discusses an energy grid…and, Teller County Commissioners approve a mine expansion.

Filed under: Andrea Chalfin, Business/Labor, Capitol News Connection, Energy — Andrea Chalfin, News Dir. @ 7:35 am

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