Canadian mining company International Beryllium Corp. has acquired the Boomer mine in Park County.
The mine, which is near Lake George, about 50 miles west of Colorado Springs, was the second largest producing beryllium mine in the United States from 1948 until 1963 and was the largest beryllium ore producer in 1958.
The mine […]
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Oil isn’t the only energy source rising in price.
Ken Simonson, chief economist for the Associated General Contractors of America said that wind, natural gas, coal and even nuclear power prices are rising as well.
The cost of new power plant construction in North America has risen 130 percent since 2000 and […]
There will be no limits to rulemaking that will balance energy development with protections for wildlife.
That’s the decision from the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission.
“The commission decided that at this time limiting the scope and postponing portions of the rulemaking would not be in the public interest, given the current […]
When it comes to the price tag for energy, Springs’ residents don’t have it so bad.
City residents pay less for energy than all other major cities in Colorado except Loveland, according to the nonprofit research group, C2ER.
Typical electric and natural gas bills in the city are $121 a month compared […]
The Governor’s Energy Office is seeking grant applicants for $350,000 in incentives for solar innovation projects.
The “Solar Innovation Grant” funds are being made available through the Clean Energy Fund.
The Solar Innovation Grant will be used to support programs that can overcome financial, educational and technical barriers and lead to […]
Energy Outreach Colorado has named Pamela Packer as its new director of energy solutions. She replaces Shelly Wallace who moved out of state to pursue other opportunities.
Packer is responsible for EOC’s grants program to increase the energy efficiency of affordable housing, the program to increase the efficiency of non-profit shelters […]
The Associated Press
NEW YORK _ Retail gas prices could climb as high as $4 a gallon this summer, which could make Americans think twice about hitting the road, the Energy Department said today.
High prices and a weak economy are expected to cut demand for gasoline by about 0.4 percent during […]
Peterson Air Force Base will begin construction on a $321 million sustainable energy housing project Thursday.
Nearly 600 homes will be built and 53 renovated to house Peterson personnel and their families.
New homes will be built with tankless water heaters and will include ENERGY STAR appliances, home office spaces with technology niches, […]
Households and businesses are being asked to turn out the lights tomorrow between 8 and 9 p.m. for Earth Hour.
Earth Hour is an international energy saving event that asks that lights and non-essential electrical appliances be turned off.
The event is sponsored by Imagination Celebration in Colorado Springs.
The first Earth Hour was […]
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General Motors Corp. says it expects to bring its first lithium-ion battery powered hybrid engine system to market in North America in 2010.
The world’s largest automaker by sales was to announce the hybrid system today at the Geneva International Motor Show, saying the new battery will deliver three times […]