Affordable energy is vital to the American economy. Domestic coal and natural gas generate about 70 percent of our electricity because they are abundant, efficient, and economical. The United States has nearly 30 percent of the world’s known coal reserves. Colorado ranks 8th among states with annual production of about 17 billion tons.
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Domestic Coal and Natural Gas are Vital for America
Climate, Carbon and the Constitution
Less than a decade after the painfully dry year of 2002, the high country in the Upper Colorado River Basin is laden with a snowpack that’s 190 percent of the 30 year average. This will result in a huge amount of runoff this spring and summer, potentially swelling creeks and rivers to record volumes. Reservoirs [...]