Why it matters.
Economy
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Gentrification comes to Denver
With the right policies, the city can be desirable and affordable.
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Analyst challenges predictions for Western oil booms
North Dakota and Texas fields could be at a fraction of current productivity by 2040, says a new report.
Posted inNovember 10, 2014: Fallout
Will falling oil prices kill the shale revolution?
The current drilling boom is more sensitive to price fluctuations than its predecessors.
Posted inOctober 27, 2014: Defuse the West
The Latest: When wind and solar need reliable backup power
Western grid operators can now buy backup power on a real-time, open market to smooth intermittent renewables.
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Offshore oil rigs can provide prime fish habitat
But will California’s platforms stay in the ocean once the oil runs out?
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About the price of oil
Since rig counts follow oil prices, the current slump will hurt Western economies.
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The 21st century’s Hoover Dam?
What a huge Wyoming wind and Utah storage project tell us about the West’s energy landscape.
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Colorado’s first legal hemp harvest since 1957 is underway
But a ban on seed transport hampers farmers.
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Colorado’s river economy worth $9 billion
Outdoor recreation businesses say state water plan must do more to protect rivers.
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Is Denver the Houston of the Rockies — again?
Even greenie hotspots get their economic mojo from fossil fuels.
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Rural and small town employment still lags
Metro areas are bouncing back from the Great Recession more quickly.
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Fur flies over Montana bobcat farm
Will animal rights activists keep a bobcat farmer from setting up shop in Montana?
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Hurdles mount for Northwest coal exports
How high are the stakes for Western coal producers?
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Nevada wins the Tesla battery factory giga-race
Massive incentive package raises questions about corporate welfare.
Posted inJuly 21, 2014: On the Wild Edge
Gear companies go local
A new crop of manufacturers try to succeed without selling out.
Posted inApril 28, 2014: Two-Wheel Revolution
Two-wheel revolution in Gallup
Can a bunch of trails and bikes transform this down-and-out New Mexico town?
Posted inApril 28, 2014: Two-Wheel Revolution
How we export our water to Asia
A precious resource leaves the West in the form of alfalfa hay.
Posted inMarch 17, 2014: When California Kicks Coal
Navajo Nation bets on coal
A tribe digs into a dying industry.