Our Story
Empowering Colorado is a nonprofit news organization created to develop quality, unbiased news and information about all facets of Colorado's energy industry and its local impact.
We are experienced journalists who realized, in the wake of the emotional debate over hydraulic fracturing, Coloradans were not receiving quality information about energy development. As advertising revenues declined, traditional media could not devote adequate resources to covering energy development. At the same time, an influx of advocacy information, often funded by corporate and special interests, did not give Coloradans balanced information necessary to make informed decisions about energy and its impact on their lives.
Energy can be hard to cover. It requires an understanding of science, business, technology,politics and global affairs. When skilled, experienced journalists get to work deciphering these complex topics, Coloradans have access to easy-to-understand information about how Colorado's natural resources power our communities.
What We Cover
Empowering Colorado covers all facets of energy development. This includes:
- Oil & Gas
- Wind
- Solar
- Utilities
- Hydroelectric
- Nuclear
Empowering Colorado also cover a variety of energy-related issues such as:
- Energy Public Policy
- Water Use
- Environment
Chances are, if it relates to energy development in Colorado and is in the public interest, we will cover it -- without favor and in accordance with the highest standards of journalism ethics.
Multi-Platform Content
Empowering Colorado is not a blog or a newspaper. It's much more than that. In today's world of digital journalism, Empowering Colorado is able to produce quality daily, in-depth and investigative content across multiple platforms. These include:
- Website
- Video
- Podcasts
- Television
- Magazines
- Debates
- Conferences/Workshops
- Data Journalism
- Newsletters
As a progressive news organization, Empowering Colorado will tailor its content to the news and information it is trying to cover and provide users with multiple options to learn about energy development in Colorado.
Our Audience
Empowering Colorado covers energy development in Colorado for a general audience. We will make this content available on our own platforms and on platforms made available to us by our media partners. We will also provide value to a vast array of energy stakeholders who seek information and a presence before the public and Colorado's energy community. This includes:
- Policy Makers
- Community Leaders
- Influencers
- Energy Companies
- Ancillary Businesses
- Academics
- Researchers
- Journalists
Our Commitment
Empowering Colorado will bring all its resources to bear to fulfill its journalistic mission. We'll speak truth to power. We'll investigate. We'll demand transparency. We'll feature what's good and highlight what's bad. Ultimately, we'll serve the citizens of Colorado and the energy industry as a respected journalistic institution and community partner.
