Polis signs state stimulus bills on energy, business, arts and events
Colorado Politics Pat Poblete Gov. Jared Polis on Monday opened the post-legislative session bill signing period with a flurry, signing into law more than a half dozen bills from the $800 million Colorado Comeback stimulus package in four separate ceremonies...
Guest Opinion: Leslie Glustrom: Legislators rise to climate challenge
Daily Camera Leslie Glustrom The rain around Boulder this spring was wonderful, but the chances of another hellacious wildfire season are still high — reminding us yet again of how serious the climate crisis is already — and we are only just beginning....
Guest Opinion: Rep. Tracey Bernett: Social costs of carbon
Daily Camera Rep. Tracey Bernett What is the social costs of carbon? To many in our community, this remains an abstract concept, one comprised of complex economics and a sea of variables. However, to me, the social costs of carbon are more than numbers...
Lawmakers advance 12 state stimulus bills through debate and on to a final vote
Colorado Politics Pat Poblete Lawmakers on Friday advanced a dozen bills from the $800 million Colorado Recovery Plan stimulus package, setting the stage for a vote on final passage on all 12 pieces of legislation. Among those were eight bills approved...
Legislative trio brings ’embodied carbon’ bill to the table
Colorado Newsline Trish Zornio You’ve heard of climate change. Have you heard of embodied carbon? If not, you aren’t alone. When it comes to green initiatives, we often turn to topics such as renewable energy or electric vehicles. Yet embodied carbon —...
Greening up roads and buildings
Mountain Town News Allen Best In 2019, Colorado legislators passed an impressive suite of laws that boldly staked out ambitions to dramatically decarbonize the state’s economy. Now, the hard work is underway. In this year’s session, legislators have...
Tackle the threat of climate change and the need for affordable housing
Longmont Times Call Tracey Bernett One of the many things I have taken away from my experience both as a policy advocate and a lawmaker is that there are so many ways we can approach the problems our communities face, both big and small, through novel and creative...
Guest Opinion: Rep. Tracey Bernett: Sustainable and affordable housing
Daily Camera Rep. Tracey Bernett One of the many things I have taken away from my experience both as a policy advocate and a lawmaker is that there are so many ways we can approach the problems our communities face, both big and small, through novel and...
Will Colorado pioneer new metric for hurrying up beneficial electrification?
Mountain Town News Allen Best Andy Bardwell was among dozens of people who testified to a Colorado legislative committee Thursday afternoon about a bill, HB 21-1238, that would result in more aggressive efforts to reduce natural gas in homes and other...
Tracey Bernett Wins Election for Colorado State House District 12
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 3, 2020 Media Contacts: Tracey Bernett (720) 323-2256 info@traceybernett.com Abby Driscoll (720) 491-9065 abby@traceybernett.com Longmont, CO November 3, 2020---Tracey Bernett was elected to the Colorado State House for District 12. As...