Recent Articles from Sarah Hunt
Hunters Aren’t the Only Ones to Thank for Colorado’s Wildlife Management
Colorado is home to an astonishing 960 wildlife species, the vast majority of which are neither hunted nor fished. Yet the successful conservation of Colorado’s impressive biodiversity — both the wildlife and the landscapes they inhabit — is contingent upon funding generated by hunting and fishing licenses. These licenses generated $179 million or 55 percent […]
Balancing Net Zero and Keeping the Heat On
Access to affordable energy is a prerequisite for economic security, physical health and social wellbeing. Energy poverty occurs when a household is unable to access essential energy services and products. Coloradans are fortunate to live in a state where energy is reliably available, and instances of brownouts and blackouts are rare and promptly remedied. In […]
Tapping the Brakes on the Californication of Colorado transportation
Almost a decade ago, David Lewis wrote for Colorado-Biz that Colorado was “a natural-gas leader,” while European-based energy organizations crowed about the “Golden Age of Gas.” Natural gas-powered vehicles were the green-fad de jour in 2013. Many then, and to some extent now, can recall city buses and fleet vehicles with painted exultations of “this […]
Do Hispanics Bear the Brunt of the Energy Crisis?
A perfect storm is a weather disaster produced by a calamitous combination of unusual factors. While we hear the term often, it’s also an apropos allegory for describing current events which are combining to effectuate a potential shift in Colorado’s political and policy landscapes. Like all Americans, Coloradans are suffocating under non-transitory inflation. And when […]