All Posts Tagged With: "Gov. Ritter"
Colorado Legislature Approves 30% Renewable Energy Requirement
The new bill was finalized after a few housecleaning tweaks and will soon have the Governor’s signature on it. HB-1001 has been a major goal this year for the Ritter Administration and once law, will make Colorado second only to California in highest mandated percentage of renewables for power generation.
10Mar2010 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Colorado is NOT Arizona
His critics will never acknowledge it, but executive leadership like the kind provided by Colorado’s governor can make a critical difference in a state’s economic well-being, even in the depths of a severe recession. Think we’re overstating the case? Take a look at what recently took place in Arizona, a state never known for consistent legislative policy-making.
4Mar2010 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Chu Warns of U.S. Ceding Clean Energy to China
At Friday’s Colorado Energy Jobs Summit on the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, the Secretary sited several areas where he said we’ve fallen behind other nations, including vehicle fuel efficiency, electricity transmission efficiency, battery technology and nuclear power.
27Feb2010 | admin | 3 comments | Continued
Ritter Won’t Run for Re-Election
Ritter’s “New Energy Economy” has been touted nationwide as an example of how to balance fossil fuels with renewable sources to diversify a state’s energy portfolio, and many Coloradans — some say a majority — support more regulation of extractive industries, including mining, to protect the state’s natural beauty and outdoor recreation economy.
6Jan2010 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Re-Caping the NEED Grants: Who Gets the Green
Here are the details on the 14 New Energy Economic Development (NEED) grants that Gov. Ritter recently announcedl will be going to recipients across Colorado for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects.
15Dec2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Xcel Drops Rate Increase Proposal to
Solar Customers
Gov. Ritter said he believed Xcel’s new minimum monthly bill, if implemented, would have been a disincentive for customers to buy solar panel arrays, stifling job growth, inhibiting future economic development and penalizing those voluntarily invested in clean energy.
5Aug2009 | admin | 1 comment | Continued
Regional Differences Hinder Climate Bill Consensus –
Ritter Touts Clean Energy as “Jobs Creator” to Senate Committee
The Governor said “that efforts to curb global warming and spur the development of cleaner sources of energy have created jobs and new businesses in their states, a trend that could expand nationwide if Congress passes federal legislation.” But some politicians from “middle America” said it would hurt their states.
22Jul2009 | admin | 3 comments | Continued
Ritter Seeks $10 Million Grant to Boost
Natural Gas Demand
The Governor’s Energy Office, in partnership with Clean Energy and the Southern and Northern Colorado Clean Cities Coalitions, has applied for a $10 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to significantly expand the use of compressed natural gas as a fuel source for industry, transit and public vehicles in Colorado.
7Jul2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Ritter Tops List as Nation’s “Greenest” Governor
“We looked at all 50 governors in the U.S. and compared their policies, transparency, and interest group ratings and ranked them. It was a monumental task,” said Doug Mazeffa, Greenopia’s director of research.
1Jul2009 | admin | 2 comments | Continued
Ritter Champions Clean Tech at Capital
Ritter called for governors from the Rocky Mountain region and across the country to embrace the New Energy Economy and support entrepreneurs participating in the $1 million Clean Tech Open business competition.
22Jun2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Clean Energy Takes
>> Colorado Group Not Happy With Clean Energy Legislation –Says it does little or nothing to spur renewable energy.
>> The Governor Lays Down a Challenge– Will urge support of Clean Tech Open and entrepreneurs at Monday morning press conference.
>> House Bill 2454: More Than Clean Energy The federal government may soon be telling you what you can and cannot do when it comes to improvements on your home.
Ritter Joins Western Governors in Mapping Strategy for Large Scale Renewables
Meeting in Park City, the Western Governors’ Association and Dept. of Energy released a joint report that takes the first steps toward identifying those areas in the West that have both the potential for large scale development of renewable resources and low environmental impacts.
16Jun2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
REC Solar, Nestlé Purina Partner on State’s Largest Privately-Owned Solar Installation
The Purina PetCare project is the latest in a series of successes for REC Solar in Colorado. The company says it plans to expand employment by 10 to 20 percent due to the new opportunities for clean energy provided by the $787 billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
18May2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Start of May 18 Week Roundup
>> XCEL, Tri-State to Partner on Colorado Line
>> BuildSmart — More Solar, Less Efficiency
>> Williams Cleared in Rock Springs Contamination Case
>> New Energy Economy Bills Signed by Ritter
>> Telluride Renews Energy Vows
>> Gas Prices Rising as Memorial Day Looms
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This doesn't take ...
Cogeo - thanks for the comprehensive comment. You're prolific, indeed; however, overall, we just don't see the doomsday scenario for ...
Projections of reserves and years of consumption are historically wrong. Reserve estimations are more important in pumping up stock ...
Thanks Ann. I've heard that 100 year claim too, but at current consumption rates. I guess I could ...