On August 5, 2015, a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA) work crew digging into the Gold King Mine (GKM) Level 7 adit near Gladstone, Colorado, triggered a blowout and on going discharge of impounded mine water. The EPA reported that more than 3 million gallons of acidic mine water containing sediment, heavy metals, and other chemicals discharged into Cement Creek, which flows into the Animas River, and into New Mexico where the Animas River...

A shield maiden blessed by the gods battles to unite a nation under a power-hungry king—while also fighting her growing desire for his fiery son—in the first book of a Norse-inspired fantasy romance series from the bestselling author of The Bridge Kingdom series. Bound in an unwanted marriage, Freya spends her days gutting fish, but dreams of becoming a warrior. And of putting an axe in her boorish husband’s back. Freya’s dreams abruptly...

Even in the face of Congressional inaction, President Obama can leverage executive branch power, unleash enterprise and investment, and move America toward a clean energy future that curbs climate change. Featuring 200 specific recommendations developed by more than 100 industry experts and top energy thinkers, Powering Forward provides the Administration with options to move the nation closer to a clean energy economy.

The United States must commit to metrication. Two overwhelming factors, the adoption of the metric system by the remainder of the world and the changing global economy, mandate that this nation must change. This Guide has been written to provide an explanation of the need for the change, and to serve as a resource to help bridge the gap between building roads in the English-based system of units and the Metric system. It is intended that this guide...

Throughout Colorado, judges have ordered individuals awaiting trial to be evaluated for their competency to participate in their own defense. Often times these individuals are found to be Incompetent to Proceed, meaning they must be restored to mental competency before they can stand trial for their alleged crimes. In 2010, Colorado ranked 48th in the nation in total public and private psychiatric beds.

The Strategy represents a collective vision for plant conservation in Colorado, emphasizing a proactive approach to ensure the long-term stewardship and viability of Colorado's rarest plants. Colorado's rare plants are an important and irreplaceable part of the state and nation's natural heritage. The majority of the state's 155 imperiled species are plants.--P. iv.

The Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) targets resources to both rural and urban areas; supports small business creation and expansion; creates initiatives that support emerging industries; assists Colorado companies in developing export markets and becoming globally competitive. A comprehensive slate of programs within OEDITs divisions work together to offer economic development services for all Colorado businesses new...

Colorado's technology economy is one of the strongest in the nation. IT occupations account for about 5 percent of all jobs in the state, and are among the fastest growing, good-paying jobs. Colorado is focused on building a pipeline of talent equipped with the knowledge, skills, abilities, and experiences needed to meet the demand of Colorado's information and technology jobs. The passage of House Bill 15-1274 provided the opportunity for state,...

Challenges to the nation's 30 mandatory and 7 voluntary Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPSs) are not a new trend. However, those efforts appeared to gain momentum following the release of the American Legislative Exchange Council's (ALEC) "Electricity Freedom Act" late last year. While at least a dozen articles have outlined attempts to modify or roll back RPS legislation in the 2013 session, none have comprehensively reviewed all proposed legislation....