Jared Polis Archives – Page 3 of 3

CO and WY partner up to capture CO2

by James Steindler July 19, 2023November 17, 2023

On June 28, the states of Wyoming and Colorado announced that they signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to focus on the development of direct air capture (DAC) technology and activity. DAC is a method of carbon dioxide removal in which CO2 is taken out of the atmosphere and sequestered in a controlled environment. Both […]

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Scuttlebutt / Calendar – August 25, 2022

by Raleigh Burleigh August 29, 2022November 17, 2023

CORRECTION: John Colson and Anne Sullivan’s farewell potluck is on Wednesday, August 31 at 6 p.m. in Sopris Park. Carbondale Arts leadership Carbondale Arts announced on Tuesday, Aug. 23 that Jamie Abbott has been hired as the organization’s next executive director. Abbott is described in the press release as “a longtime local, no stranger to […]

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Get to know your gubernatorial candidates

by James Steindler June 8, 2022November 17, 2023

Election season is heating up! The Sopris Sun is bringing you interviews from candidates in contested races ahead of the June 28 primary. This week, we focus on Colorado’s gubernatorial race. To begin, incumbent Governor Jared Polis, who is running unopposed in the Democratic primary, reflects on his first term and why he deserves a […]

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Addressing climate change in Colorado relies on Xcel

by Raleigh Burleigh March 30, 2022November 17, 2023

In 2018, Governor Polis signed his Climate Action “Roadmap,” setting targets for cutting the state’s global warming emissions by 50% by 2030 and 90% by 2050. Of course, the law contained no enforcement mechanisms. In 2021, frustrated at the Polis Administration’s lack of measurable progress, and with pressure from 350 Colorado and its allies, the […]