🌱New technology could help detect gas leaks along Front Range, $60,000 solar power program, and climate change's impact on skiing

Hey there, Colorado's ski industry faced a warning: either step aside, or step up. Because of climate change, ski industries in several other states have seen a steep decline in their business — and if Colorado doesn't change, we could be next. U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet has introduced an amendment calling for increased scrutiny of proposed federal oil and gas lease sales within 15 miles of national parks. Dinosaur National Monument is one of a dozen parks the National Parks Conservation Association listed as threatened by oil and gas development. There's that, and much more, down below. Check it out. New technologies ranging from lasers to drones could help detect methane leaks along the Colorado Front Range — helping to curb a contributor to climate change. In the U.S., fugitive emissions from the oil and gas industry total about 13 million metric tons per year. [Read More +]( Here are the Utah neighborhoods that could lose power if the wildfire danger gets too high |The Salt Lake Tribune More than 5,700 Utah households could lose power when wildfire danger is high. Though far less than the rolling blackouts occurring in California, Utahans could face similar blackouts for the same reasons. [Read More +]( A $60,000 solar project, with no money down: A Colorado program helps businesses finance renewable energy projects |The Colorado Sun A New Energy Improvement District program called Colorado Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy is funding solar projects to help multi-family property owners install renewable energy improvements. [Read More +]( This is One Colorado Fire That Snow Can't Extinguish|Westword Fire crews estimate that it could take years to put out the underground Coal Seam fire in southwestern Colorado. Coal seam fires can cause unstable ground that is at risk for caving, but officials say there's no real logical way to fight them. [Read More +]( Opinion: A new voice for safeguarding our climate and our health A columnist argues that Healthy Air and Water Colorado — a new organization made of nurses, health aides, doctors and health professionals — can be the state's voice against climate woes. [Read More +]( How the Colorado ski industry is dealing with climate change Colorado's ski industry is facing a steep decrease in business due to climate change, forcing execs to decide: continue to ignore the elephant in the room, or fight back. [Read More +]( What else we're reading this week - Interior Offers to Take [New Look at Colorado Mine Expansion]( via Bloomberg Environment - Bennet wants [scrutiny of leases]( near parks via The Daily Sentinel - [Colorado utilities learning]( from California's wildfire agonies, blackouts via The Gazette - [Snowpack soars to 350%]( norm in parts of Colorado via OutThere Colorado - Engineers develop a new way to [remove carbon dioxide from air]( via Science Daily Quote of the day: “Live in each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself to the influence of each." - Henry David Thoreau, American essayist, poet and philosopher [Subscribe now!]( A free weekly environment briefing that comes to you. No algorithms, clickbait or ads – just what's worth reading. I've got your back Hi, my name is Liz Henderson. I'm a multimedia journalist with a particular interest in the outdoors and space exploration. Little bit about me: I watch way too much Star Trek and I'm working on getting my rescue diving certification. Subscribe and each week, I'll comb through newspaper's headlines and send you the latest, most pertinent environment news. Questions, comments, suggestions? Email me at liz.henderson@gazette.com or follow me on Twitter at [@Gazette.Liz.Henderson](. You're receiving this email because you signed up for Environment Weekly emails The Colorado Springs Gazette, L.L.C. | 100 E. Pikes Peak Ave., Suite 100, Colorado Springs, CO 80903 [Unsubscribe {EMAIL}]( [Update Profile]( | [Our Privacy Policy]( | [About Constant Contact]( Sent by noreply@gazette.com