Energy saving

Local News

Southwest Colorado clean energy nonprofit loses federal funding

Half-million dollar cut resulted in job loss

October 24, 2025

Regional News

Looking for energy rebates? A new Google-built calculator may help Colorado residents

America aims to put homeowners and contractors in touch with lucrative rebates and credits

April 17, 2024

Local News

Durango native named new executive director of 4CORE

Hill says her primary goal is to build organization’s workforce

March 5, 2024

Regional News

What killed a 1980s program to kick-start a green home revolution in Colorado?

houses were once the federal government's answer to the energy crisis

February 19, 2024

Local News

City of Durango to undertake nearly 30 solar, water and power projects all at once

performance contract to save hundreds of thousands in sustainability plans

November 4, 2022

Regional News

How Democrats’ climate bill will ‘supercharge’ Colorado’s clean-energy efforts

Billions in federal funding to supplement state-level incentives, ‘shift the economics’ of new technologies

August 18, 2022

Local News

La Plata Electric Association settles with Tri-State in effort to buy-down its contract

approved, local electric co-op will reduce its carbon footprint and save money

April 29, 2022

Local News

San Juan Generating Station requests extension to keep burning coal

in converting to solar blamed on supply chain issues

February 19, 2022

Local News

La Plata Electric Association votes to buy-down contract with Tri-State, opening door to more renewables

low-carbon energy partners expected to save co-op $7 million a year

February 16, 2022

Local News

Colorado to receive record amount of federal funding for home energy assistance

American Rescue Plan more than doubles state’s typical allocation

January 18, 2022

Local News

Sustainability report provides update on Durango’s effort to meet 2030 and 2050 goals

use accounts for about 67% of communitywide greenhouse gas emissions

January 12, 2022

Local News

Sustainability will be key in awarding 9-R bond projects

Durango school board gets overview of green practices that will accompany new buildings

May 12, 2021

Local News

Habitat for Humanity homes outfitted with solar panels

Solar donates time, equipment to reduce families’ electricity needs

November 2, 2020

Local News

Energy programs could help Ignacio with higher utility costs

officials remind residents of conservation measures to save money

February 7, 2020

Local News

Solar power comes to Ute Mountain Tribe

$2 million project will lower electricity bills for Towaoc residents

March 17, 2019

Local News

Durango, region find LEDs to be a bright idea

Switching from incandescents expected to save $180K per year

October 10, 2018

Local News

Mountain Middle School cuts back carbon dioxide emissions

Installation of solar panels, LED lights save the school thousands

June 2, 2017

Local News

New Ignacio school buildings built for future

incorporate energy efficiency, technology, comfort

October 30, 2016

Local News

Animas High School graduates’ adventure underway in solar car

Vehicle must meet safety standards to race from Texas to Minnesota

July 14, 2016

Local News

Animas High seniors demonstrate learning in big ways

Students constructing a tiny house, solar car

May 13, 2016

Regional News

New stock show campus aims to be energy smart

lab to help National Western Stock Show create efficient campus

December 24, 2015

Local News

Colorado drillers step up to stop methane waste

Scientific uses technology to detect leaks at wells

November 10, 2015

Good Earth

HomeRx diagnoses your energy use

Efficiency audit can reduce costs

October 21, 2015

Local News

Former federal land managers urge strong methane rules

trade groups say more jobs would be lost

October 21, 2015