'There’s work building houses for the millionaires.' On Bozeman's hidden class of immigrant workers. Drawn by the construction jobs, they are met with wage theft, bad housing and discrimination. For the May issues of High Country News and The Nation

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The 2021 Marshall Fire has sparked bitter battles between homeowners and insurers over smoke damaged houses - and what needs to happen to ensure they're safe to live in.

A bill moving through the state legislature would tackle that issue:

eenews.net/articles/color…

Major US banks' shareholder meetings are kicking off with Bank of America & Goldman Sachs today (@Citi, Wells Fargo, Chase & Morgan Stanley to follow).

All are facing intense scrutiny from investors about their climate plans.

Avery Ellfeldt has the preview: subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eenews…

Loved this story and background on the soaring moose population in CO. Have had so many moose sightings since moving back in 2022 - esp when compared to my first 18 years here - including one particularly scary encounter a few summers ago

Just realized there’s probably more reporters in the U.S. Capitol building at any given time than in nearly every American city any many US states… and that’s sort of a sobering thought.

👀 Bill Gates read this Corbin Hiar E&E story on carbon removal and Graphyte . Did you? linkedin.com/posts/williamh…

Want a cheap or even free e-bike? Dozens of entities across 11 states are happy to help!

Denver official Salisbury's Take talks about the surge in incentives since his city's pioneering voucher program: 'It's a win-win!'
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What do you get when you combine beautiful mountains, a town with no government, and a developer eager for influence and backed by a private equity firm? Probably something like Big Sky, Montana.

On the future of skiing in the West for Harper's Magazine
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Why did Excel cut power to 40,000+ people around Boulder County this weekend? To avoid another Marshall Fire amid 90+ mph winds.

Nice thread on company's decision, which Dr. Daniel Swain says was likely warranted despite decidedly lower fire risk today than we saw in Dec. 2021.

My top read pick for Cipher News today is a piece from lesley clark and Avery Ellfeldt at E&E News/@POLITICO on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's move to delay the climate disclosure rules as a barrage of lawsuits from Republican states, fossil fuel interests have flowed in.
ciphernews.com/hot-take/discl…

If you like experiencing emergency events not historically common to your geographic area then I have great news for you about the rest of the 21st century

Congressional Republicans were waiting for the SEC's climate disclosure rule to hit the Federal Register before they introduced bills that would undo it.

Looks like it could be a while.

Via @DeclanHarty for POLITICO Pro: subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2024/0…

3 of the biggest banks in North America (J.P. Morgan, Citi, and RBC) agreed to publicly disclose their financing ratio of low-carbon energy to fossil fuels, after reaching agreement with NYC pension funds.

This sets a new standard for the banking sector! bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Just in time for spring, a $450 tax credit is now available to all Colorado residents for e-bikes.

Cycling is a healthy and sustainable transit option and helps to reduce emissions.

Learn more about the state’s tax credit. ⬇
bit.ly/49mpbDu

Tomorrow I'm recording a conversation with Jahi Wise, the guy assigned with figuring out how to spend ***$27 billion*** in greenhouse gas-reduction money from IRA (per the article below).

What should I ask him?

eenews.net/articles/meet-…

4 of those fastest rising markets are in southern Florida, exposed to hurricanes and sea level rise. Are buyers rationally adapted and making well informed choices? Or are they behavioral? Are financial institutions incentivized to leverage in those areas? The most important…

Nearly 500,000 left Florida in 2022, according to the most recent census data. Contributing to their move was a perfect storm of soaring insurance costs, a hostile political environment, worsening traffic and extreme weather.
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Colorado's latest $450 e-bike rebate is one of the country's biggest bets on battery-powered bikes, but it's facing a bumpy ride ahead of its launch on April 1.

That's because many retailers haven't signed up to participate. Here's why:

cpr.org/2024/03/28/col…

SCOOP: The company behind Montana’s exclusive Yellowstone Club will submit plans for its first development in Colorado near Steamboat Springs as soon as May, according to a document detailing the private ski and golf development. The Yampa Valley Bugle

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What I've been telling young/aspiring journalists for years--(&, until now, only those who specifically ask me, because who the hell am I, really) is to find a job at a trade publication & fully embrace the expertise that comes from having to get really into the weeds.