Posts Tagged ‘energy’
Smart Regs: A Conflicted Landlord’s Perspective
I own two small buildings within the Mapleton Hill Historic District--both acquired over 30 years ago with the intention that the income from them would support me in my old age (having neither a husband nor a corporate retirement plan). With that [...]
Council Takes Bold Step towards Decarbonization–UPDATED
With the City’s Xcel franchise agreement expiring in August 2010, City Council unanimously agreed at their April 13 Study Session to hold off on renewing a long-term agreement with Xcel and to instead extend the franchise agreement for a year or [...]
Colorado Independent | New Era knocks on doors for SmartRegs in Boulder
Progressive political activist group New Era Colorado took to the streets this weekend here to gather signatures from the student community in support of proposed regulations that would force rental properties in Boulder to lower energy usage [...]
Boulder Weekly: Sowing the Seeds of Sun
People who live in apartment complexes — or shady spots — may soon have more access to the economic and environmental benefits of solar power, thanks to a deal brokered this week between a legislator and Colorado solar companies. Read more [...]
How Do We Move Towards Sustainability?
Using well-developed dialoguing and visioning processes involving the entire community, people could develop new ways to organize themselves with community-supported agriculture, barter and alternative currencies, solar and wind energy, holistic and [...]
Grid-tied PV is Stupid
If we don't do energy efficiency first nothing else works or makes sense. And as long as the utilities keep the ratepayer ignorant they can keep building new coal nuke gas solar wind etc power plants. Have we reached peak energy stupidity yet? [...]
New Resolutions
By now, most of us have forgotten our New Year’s Resolutions and are consumed by the ongoing fray of our daily lives. I write today to urge people to take on a NEW RESOLUTION that will actually make a difference- take action now to significantly [...]
Lovins: The business case for climate solutions
As a local Colorado business, Natural Capitalism Inc. urges Senators Michael Bennet and Mark Udall to protect the EPA's authority to enforce the Clean Air Act by regulating CO2 emissions as harmful to human health. Not only are climate solutions [...]
City Council Priorities: Taking the Long View
In early January, the Daily Camera interviewed City Council members regarding their goals (see here) for the coming year, in preparation for the goal setting retreat that occurred later in the month. As I read through the goals – everything [...]
