In Colorado town built on coal, some families are moving on, even as Trump tries to boost industry
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Matt Cooper and his kids Anna, Nathan and Matthew prepare to drill a hole for a geothermal heat pump installation Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, in Hamilton, Colo. (AP PhotoBrittany Peterson)A drill sits outside the Cooper family ranch as they work to install a geothermal heat pump Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, in Hamilton, Colo. (AP Photo/Brittany Peterson)FILE - Craig Power Plant, a coal-fired power plant, operates Nov. 18, 2021, in Craig, Colo. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)Matthew, Anna, Nathan and Matt Cooper prepare to drill a hole for a geothermal heat pump installation Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, in Hamilton, Colo. (AP Photo/Brittany Peterson)A drill bit spins into the earth during a geothermal heat pump installation Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, in Hamilton, Colo. (AP Photo/Brittany Peterson)The Cooper family prepares to drill a hole for a geothermal heat pump installation Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, in Hamilton, Colo. (AP Photo/Brittany Peterson)
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Matt Cooper and his kids Anna, Nathan and Matthew prepare to drill a hole for a geothermal heat pump installation Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, in Hamilton, Colo. (AP PhotoBrittany Peterson)