Author: Greg Brophy
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GUEST OPINION: The growing demand for more power
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Just over six months since President Donald Trump took office for a second time, the American economy is roaring back to life. This means a surge in energy demand after years of stagnation or mild…
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GUEST OPINION: The growing demand for more power
Just over six months since President Donald Trump took office for a second time, the American economy is roaring back to life. This means a surge in energy demand after years of stagnation or mild growth — and the U.S. power grid is barely keeping up. This monumental shift is driven by several factors, including…
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GUEST COLUMN: A more resilient power grid is crucial
The North American power grid is a modern technological miracle: Almost 6,000 power plants and more than half a million miles of transmission lines, spanning the United States, Canada and parts of Mexico. The size, scope and complexity of our grid is so vast, it’s often called “the world’s largest machine.” And like any machine,…
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PERSPECTIVE: Colorado’s oil and gas goes green
The energy transition that started more than a decade ago continues to accelerate as low- and zero-carbon fuels get cheaper and more reliable. But that doesn’t mean fossil fuels and emission-free energy are mutually exclusive. They are not enemies, as some of the loudest voices in the environmental debate want you to think. In truth,…
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POINT/COUNTERPOINT: Who is responsible for Colorado’s bad air quality?
Point: Greg Brophy In 2002, one of the largest forest fires in Colorado history ripped across our state, and it was all within eyesight of the Denver metro area. My first year in the Colorado Legislature was 2003, and I’ll never forget the Colorado State Forest Service’s presentation to state leaders showing how the Hayman…
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POINT/COUNTERPOINT: Who is responsible for Colorado’s bad air quality?
Point: Greg Brophy In 2002, one of the largest forest fires in Colorado history ripped across our state and it was all within eyesight of the Denver metro area. My first year in the Colorado Legislature was 2003, and I’ll never forget the Colorado State Forest Service’s presentation to state leaders showing how the Hayman…
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Greg Brophy: A double-dare to legislative Dems
Greg Brophy With complete control of the building (and all of its extensions), the Democrats on both the first and second floors of the State Capitol might find themselves between a rock and a hard place. Never in modern times have there been so many Democrats in elected office in Colorado — and the base…
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GUEST COLUMN: Stop trying to buy elections
Did you know that Colorado campaign finance law allows for millionaires to spend unlimited amounts of their own money on a statewide campaign? And as a nonwealthy candidate, you must abide strictly by campaign finance law limits, which restricts the amount of money you can raise for your campaign to $1,150 per person? Does that…
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GUEST COLUMN: Colorado’s pioneer spirit drives innovation in energy
Colorado has a long history of attracting innovators looking to create economic opportunities. Our state’s earliest pioneers who developed new ways to farm and ranch in an unforgiving climate understood that an ethos of conservation, efficient use of resources and cooperation is necessary to gain a competitive edge. Today’s entrepreneurs and risk takers are no…