What is the marijuana industry doing to reduce its carbon footprint?
Ask The Cannabist: Why doesn’t the marijuana industry operate entirely on renewable energy? Industry insiders say there are obstacles to sustainability. The post What is the marijuana industry doing to...
View ArticleOregon marijuana grows are causing problems for the state's electrical grid
Pacific Power said that Oregon marijuana grow operations have taken grids above capacity, blowing out seven transformers since July and causing outages and equipment damage. The post Oregon marijuana...
View ArticleEnergy-sapping marijuana cultivation a growing worry
Pot's not green. The $3.5 billion U.S. cannabis market is emerging as one of the nation's most power-hungry industries, with the 24-hour demands of thousands of indoor growing sites taxing aging...
View ArticleThe future looks rosy for marijuana cultivation, but not very green
As legal marijuana markets continue to expand in the United States, some experts are arguing that growers have both the need and the opportunity to make their operations, well, greener. A new report,...
View ArticleThis Colorado county gets harsh with growing marijuana
'We've been struggling with this for a couple of years': Douglas County commissioners passed one of Colorado's toughest marijuana grow ordinances. The post This Colorado county gets harsh with growing...
View ArticleEnergy use by cannabis industry declining with increased efficiency, outdoor...
After an initial jolt in electricity use, demand has fallen off, as producers grow outside and upgrade to energy-efficient lights, pumps and cooling systems. The post Energy use by cannabis industry...
View ArticleWhat happens to houses after illegal weed grows are shut down?
After illegal marijuana grows are shut down, mold and electrical issues can remain, like these houses in Pueblo, Colorado. The post What happens to houses after illegal weed grows are shut down?...
View ArticleIllegal marijuana grows leave Colorado homes filled with mold
Colorado law enforcement say they’re seeing more and more houses that have been left with thousands of dollars in damage from marijuana grow operations. The post Illegal marijuana grows leave Colorado...
View ArticleCannabis grows -- legal or not -- are far from business as usual for electric...
A gathering of Colorado utilities officials centered around the massive power draw of indoor marijuana cultivation and issues with illegal grows. The post Cannabis grows -- legal or not -- are far from...
View ArticleAs "green rush" rolls on, Boulder's Surna helping make cannabis industry more...
Legal cannabis cultivation in the United States consumed 1.1 million megawatt hours of electricity in 2017 (enough to power 92,500 homes for a year,) generating 472,000 tons carbon dioxide, according...
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