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A Response to Michael Buschbacher on Suncor Energy v. Boulder County

In which I reject the suggestion that my arguments do not support the respondent's position before the Supreme Court

Reason · Oct 5

The Supreme Court will hear a major climate change case involving a devastating Colorado wildfire

Colorado's Boulder County is one of dozens of governments around the United States suing oil and gas companies to help pay for damage caused by disasters linked to climate change

The Independent UK · Oct 3

Buschbacher: Did Prof. Adler File His Amicus Brief for the Wrong Side in Suncor?

A guest post responding to my amicus brief in Suncor Energy v. Boulder County.

Reason · Oct 1

Previewing Suncor Energy v. Boulder County

A Federalist Society forum on the first big case of OT 2026.

Reason · Mar 6

Climate Change Goes Back to the Supreme Court -- Colorado Edition

The Supreme Court granted certiorari in Suncor Energy v. County Commissioners of Boulder County

Reason · Feb 23

Many Colorado homeowners are underinsured − here’s what to do before the next fire

Most Colorado homeowners do not have enough insurance coverage to rebuild their house after a total loss. That’s according to our new research examining whether homes destroyed in Colorado’s Marshall Fire — which burned more than 1,000 houses in suburban Boulder County — have been rebuilt.

The Conversation · Oct 21, 2025

Million Dollar Homes With Oil Wells as Neighbors

As a planned community near the Rockies rises, so do concerns over a fracking operation that would stretch under the homes.

Capital & Main · Oct 16, 2024

A big idea for small farms: How to link agriculture, nutrition and public health

In Boulder, Colo., the county is investing in sustainable farming and helping people buy local produce. It's been called "a triple win" – for customers, farmers and the economy.

WEKU · Feb 3, 2024

Oil Company Cancels Colorado Open Space Drilling Proposal

The plan by Extraction would have led to horizontal drilling under hundreds of acres of scenic Boulder County lands purchased with taxpayer dollars.

Capital & Main · May 16, 2023

One year on from the deadly Marshall Fire, survivors battle an inferno of fear for the next one

More than 1,000 homes, including an entire subdivision, burnt to the ground in the Marshall Fire, which spread with devastating speed and ferocity during a time of year not usually associated with wildfires. One year later, Boulder County and its residents are struggling to recover - and worried it might…

The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2022