Elisabeth Kwak-Hefferan
Writer & Editor
What's newApril 2024: There was just too much to say about the West End's transition away from coal to fit in one story, so I wrote two. This second one, for 5280, asks if outdoor recreation can save former mining towns. The answer...maybe? But not in the way you might think.
Spring 2024: In one of the more challenging stories I've done to date, Sierra had me compare Colorado's attempt at ensuring a just transition out of coal to Montana's. They are, as you'll see, quite different, with huge consequences for the people on the ground living it. |