Should Colorado Go Green?
Some Colorado politicians are attempting to develop policies to promote renewable energies (so-called green energies)* because of the perceived health and environmental risks of coal and natural gas power. Pro-green advocates often claim that renewable energies are more efficient than traditional energy generation technologies.
Should Colorado Go Green?
Analyzing and Debunking the Myths of Colorado’s Renewable Energy Policy IP-5-2003 (March 2003) Author: Matthew R. Edgar PDF of full Issue Paper Scribd version of full Issue Paper Executive Summary Some Colorado politicians are attempting to develop policies to promote renewable energies (so-called green energies)* because of the perceived health and environmental risks of coal […]
Drowning in Legislation
A Review of Water Bills Before the 2003 General Assembly IP-1-2003 (March 2003) Author: J. Craig Green PDF of full Issue Paper Scribd version of full Issue Paper Executive Summary Colorado water law developed over the last 150 years to recognize and protect private property rights in water use, despite repeated attempts to centralize and […]
Hang Up And Drive? The Push to Ban Cell Phones
Policy makers across Colorado are considering banning cell phone use while driving, because they feel that it leads to car accidents. Regulations controlling cell phone usage in cars will not reduce the real problems of driving safety, and in fact may decrease road safety.
Fiscal Crises in Colorado
In Colorado we are experiencing the worst fiscal crises in the last half century. In this study we document the magnitude of the fiscal crises, comparing the revenue shortfall in
this recession with that in previous recessions. We then explore the reasons for the greater severity of the current fiscal crises in Colorado compared to prior fiscal crises.
The next sections discuss how our fiscal policies and fiscal rules of the game have contributed to the severity of the fiscal crises. We conclude with a discussion of the need
for reforms in our fiscal policies and fiscal rules to better achieve budget stability.
Bus strike? Go ahead, make our day
The Regional Transportation District, claiming it’s out of cash, is cutting bus service throughout the district. Of course, RTD wouldn’t cut service unless it was a last resort. Passengers are RTD’s most valued assets.
