DENVER — The Trump administration's shift away from renewable energy is playing out very directly in the Denver metro.

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in Golden has been renamed the National Laboratory of the Rockies. The change is effective immediately.

NREL, which employs roughly 3,500 people, was founded in 1973 in response to the oil crisis, to research a broad array of energy sources, including solar and wind.

In a statement about the change, a U.S. Department of Energy spokesperson said, "We are no longer picking and choosing energy sources. Our highest priority is to invest in the scientific capabilities that will restore American manufacturing, drive down costs, and help this country meet its soaring energy demand. The National Laboratory of the Rockies will play

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