Colorado's vast network of flowlines was largely invisible to the public until a leaking line caused a home to explode in April. Communities wanted to know: Where are other flowlines located? The answer was unsatisfying. A publicly available statewide map of these lines did not exist—until now. Using GPS data from oil and gas companies, Inside Energy compiled a map showing thousands of flowlines.

A New Coal Mine May Open in Wyoming, But Not For ElectricityCoal used to be the dominant resource to feed power generation, but it's fallen to natural gas and renewable energies. With a drop in coal demand, a Kentucky-based company is looking for a new way to use the resource. They're hoping to find a way to make coal as versatile as oil, creating new products like car parts, building material, and much more.

Colorado Will Join The U.S. Climate AllianceIn the wake of President Trump's announcement that the U.S. will pull out of the Paris climate agreement, Colorado's Governor announced Tuesday that the state will join the U.S. Climate Alliance, a growing group of states that have pledged to reduce their own carbon emissions. With a new executive order, Governor John Hickenlooper committed Colorado to working to cut emissions more than 26 percent by 2025. Governor Hickenlooper's plan includes constructing electric vehicle charging stations, reducing emissions in government buildings and compelling utilities towards cleaner energy sources, all without imposing any rules.