Allen Best

Articles by Allen Best

Black gold
Canada has made a "Fort McMoney" from its Alberta oil sands, but Colorado faces a tougher road

State of the state: Energy
Energy Secretary Makes Case for Federal Support for Innovation

State of the state: Transportation
Union Station Once Again is a Hub for Rail Connections

State of the state: Energy
Hickenlooper Looks to Fleet to Promote Natural Gas

Forget the handicap
Renewables need to compete on par with the rest of the energy mix

Forget the handicap
Renewables need to compete on par with the rest of the energy mix

Research rock star: Smart grid star
Robert Erickson, University of Colorado

Research rock star: Efficiency star
CU's Gregor Henze focuses on the electrical demand of commercial buildings

Lake Mead’s decline: Not just a Vegas problem

Flowing uphill: Aurora’s Prairie Waters project
It reflects the new era of fighting gravity to pump water to homes and businesses

King Coal, politics and the new energy economy
Xcel Energy's Comanche 3 coal-fired plant underscores the debate between "cheap," reliable energy and its costs 
to the environment

King Coal, politics and the new energy economy
Xcel Energy's Comanche 3 coal-fired plant underscores the debate between "cheap," reliable energy and its costs 
to the environment

state of the state: transportation
Alliance aims to gain momentum for high-speed rail

Gerald Gallegos: an empire built one house at a time
Not quite rags to riches -- but close

Telluride’s treasure trove
Mountainfilm brings together the unexpected

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