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Episode 6: Will Toor Interview

Hosts Elyse Debarros and Dane Robinson interview Colorado Energy Office Director, Will Toor! Listen in to learn more about Colorado's progress towards reaching some ambitious climate goals!

Colorado is investing in geothermal. Here’s why

Geothermal is having a moment in the spotlight. It hasn’t gotten the attention that wind and solar have as the ‘powerhouses’ of Colorado’s electric grid. But energy officials say it’s time for the state to start building up other sources – including tapping the heat that’s under our feet.  The stat…

Colorado governor Jared Polis on recent climate, energy, & housing wins

Over the past five years, Colorado’s Democratic trifecta has produced a cascade of legislation on climate, energy, housing, and land use (among other things). In this episode, we dive into some of these achievements and the politics behind them with Gov. Jared Polis and his top climate policy advis…

Average Age of Cars = 13.6 Yrs, CO Dethrones CA, Billions Lost Due To Poor Experiences

Shoot us a Text. As we enter a new week, we’re considering how the average age of cars is affecting parts and service. Plus Colorado is now the most EV state in the US, topping California, and a new study is showing that bad customer service is costing retail stores billions. Show Notes wit…

06-05-25 *INTERVIEW* Will Toor Talks CO Implications of CA's Overturned Vehicle Emissions Waiver

Will Toor is Director of the Colorado Energy Office. We'll discuss the implications for Colorado of Congress overturning California's vehicle emissions waiver (as Colorado was following at least some of California's policies.) We'll also talk about the (ridiculously expensive and likely impossible)…

06-05-25 *INTERVIEW* Will Toor Talks CO Implications of CA's Overturned Vehicle Emissions Waiver

Will Toor is Director of the Colorado Energy Office. We'll discuss the implications for Colorado of Congress overturning California's vehicle emissions waiver (as Colorado was following at least some of California's policies.) We'll also talk about the (ridiculously expensive and likely impossible)…

32: Nov 11 2025 – PikeRide – Closing the Transportation Gap

Sure, PikeRide puts ebikes you can borrow at over 90 rental hubs throughout central Colorado Springs and Manitou, but did you know they also have programs to make it affordable for low-income residents to get to work? This treasured community nonprofit is on a mission to close the transportation ga…

Inside Colorado’s Energy Justice Playbook: A Blueprint for States with Will Toor (S4:E2)

What happens when a state doesn’t just talk about an energy equity and justice plan —but actually builds one? In this episode of Just Power, host Carolyn Parrs sits down with Will Toor, Executive Director of the Colorado Energy Office, to unpack how Colorado has become a national model for climate …

Colorado recently got the majority of its energy from renewable sources for the first time. Here’s how it happened

Colorado recently reached a major clean energy milestone: In the first three months of this year, the majority of its electricity – 53 percent – came from renewable sources, like wind, solar and geothermal.   That's according to an article from the news website Big Pivots. And it marks a significan…

Wind or solar? A CU economist set out to determine which type of renewable energy is most beneficial

Renewable energy is becoming cheaper and more common. Just a few months ago, Colorado generated the majority of its electricity from renewable sources for the first time.  And that raises questions about which sources do the most good. Wind or solar? Hydroelectric or geothermal?  A researcher at th…