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All Hail! Gov’t Workers Using Uber Way Too Much

By Aaron Short | Oct 27, 2019 | No Comments

Government workers are turning to Uber and Lyft on business trips, with a 922-percent increase in spending last year, newly released records from the General Services Administratiaon show. At the same time, workers are using less transit.

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Here’s Why McConnell Is Wrong On The Gas Tax

By Aaron Short | Oct 14, 2019 | No Comments

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has already signaled that he will oppose significantly altering the gas tax, which is currently 18.3 cents per gallon. He should relent. Here's why.

I-25 viewed from the 16th Street pedestrian bridge. Photo: Andy Bosselman

SBD in the Colorado Sun: Want to Solve the Climate Crisis? Stop Widening Roads

By Andy Bosselman | Sep 20, 2019 | 1 Comment

To honor this second Global Climate Strike today, Gov. Jared Polis and Mayor Michael Hancock must commit to stop building new roads and expanding the ones we have.

One ton of carbon dioxide emissions can be visualized as a 27-foot cube. Illustration: Jonathan Fertig

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Front Range Cars Release 15 Million Tons of Carbon per Year. Here’s How to Visualize All of It — and Yours

By Andy Bosselman | Sep 19, 2019 | No Comments

Greenhouse gas emissions are often discussed in terms of their weight in tons. You might have a tough time picturing all of that gas hanging out in the sky. But climate cubes can give you an idea of your car's emissions — and those of all the cars along Colorado's Front Range.

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Five Ways Trump Is Wrong On California Emissions

By Aaron Short | Sep 17, 2019 | No Comments

The Trump administration revoked a waiver allowing California to set higher automobile emissions standards than the federal government. It's a bad idea.

Electric vehicles, like this Nissan LEAF e+, need to make up at least 5% of auto manufacturers' sales in Colorado under a rule approved today. Photo: Nissan USA.

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Colorado Adopts California Zero Emission Vehicle Rule

By Andy Bosselman | Aug 16, 2019 | 5 Comments

Today Colorado approved a rule that requires automakers to sell more electric vehicles in the state. The mandate intends to bring a wider range of electric models to car dealers, reduce carbon emissions and clean up polluted air.

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