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Gov. Hickenlooper and Noble Energy Celebrate Grand Opening of New Operations Center in Greeley, Colorado
Today’s festivities at the new 66,500 square foot facility included a $5 million check presentation to two Weld County school districts for a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) School Bus Project.
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Oil and Gas Industry Poll: Longmont’s Drilling Rules Lack Broad Support
Coming one one day before the final Longmont City Council vote on adopting new drilling rules, the phone survey shows 46 percent of respondents supported local regulation of oil and gas, while 42 percent opposed it, a gap just outside the 3.83 percent margin of error.
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Douglas County Seeks Uniform Oil and Gas Regs
Navigation is the key for government entities such as Douglas County, which face the possibility of drilling operations as oil companies file drilling unit applications, the first step after an operator has secured access to mineral rights.
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Cleantech Open Entry Deadline Approaching
Participants chosen to compete get training, access to one of the world’s largest clean-tech networks, complimentary participation in events, and the chance to compete for
prizes at both the regional and national level.
Colorado Springs’ Oil and Gas Committee Wraps Up Study
The committee’s recommendation to City Council is that
the city should either pass its own regulations or reach an agreement with the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission on specific actions drillers should take.
Colorado Green Building Guild’s New Digital Outreach
The website is designed to make it easy for consumers to search for Guild members based on the type of project they have, ask specific questions about their projects that building professionals answer online, learn about individual contractor qualifications and experience, and make more informed decisions about who to interview for a project.
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Northern Colorado Coalition Targets Renewables
and Efficiency Practices
The Sustainable Living Association, The Atmosphere Conservancy and the Northern Colorado Renewable Energy Society are continuing their strategic partnership to facilitate the adoption of renewable energy and energy-efficient practices throughout the region. The three area non-profits are presenting the Fort Collins Trifecta of Better Living, May 18 – 20th.
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Air Force’s Energy Efficient Housing in Tierra Vista Development Defies Stereotypes
The military housing facility at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado defies a lot of stereotypes, starting with the houses themselves. Unlike most housing for active duty military, the emphasis in this community is on sustainability and smart energy usage.
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Metro Denver EDC Names New Energy Industry Manager
“With his strong background in public policy and energy issues, we are pleased to welcome Scott Prestidge as he fills this key position on our economic development team,” said Tom Clark, CEO of the Metro Denver EDC.
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Big Blue Goes Green - How 203ks Could be
the Future of Green Mortgages
The beauty of the 203K loan product is that it’s agnostic about what’s green and what’s conventional. Viewed through the 203K lens, granite countertops are weighted
the same as high-efficiency furnaces as new carpet as low-
VOC paint as structural repairs as solar panels (owned —
not leased).
Regional “Main Street” Program Spurs Energy Efficiency, Economy on West Slope
A tri-county program to build economic development through energy efficiency and clean energy in small businesses has proven successful, saving businesses in Garfield, Eagle, and Pitkin Counties energy costs and leveraging investments of $1.1 million in energy-saving projects.
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Fracking Issue Brings Polis to Erie
“With all the pollution and health problems being reported nationally, Coloradans have a right to know what fracking and drilling will mean for their air, water and property values, especially near homes and schools,” said Polis.
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Metrolist, Colorado’s 800-Pound Gorilla,
Goes GREEN
Metrolist has approximately 50 percent of the state’s REALTORS and almost 70 percent of the real estate transactions. Compiling this data in Colorado is critical because green-building advocates say it will mirror what’s been happening in the Pacific Northwest — where green homes sell faster and for more money.
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Mandatory Efficiency Requirements in Boulder?
Unsatisfied with the energy reductions achieved through voluntary incentives, the Flatirons City is considering creating a mandatory energy-efficiency program for the commercial and industrial sector.The program would be similar to the city’s SmartRegs program, which introduced energy-efficiency requirements for rental housing.
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