Impact Denver is a program offered by the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce for the next generation of community leaders in Metro Denver. Impact Denver is a six-month civic leadership program that includes an introduction to topics that are significant to Colorado, such as education, economic development, and the political landscape. In addition, Impact Denver …
The Coalition for Colorado’s New Energy Future, an alliance of agricultural, labor unions, and conservation groups, released a poll Thursday indicating that Colorado residents support the use of more clean energy. The Coalition is focused on working to "reduce our dependence on foreign oil, reinvigorate our economy, create good new jobs, protect consumers, and protect …
It is estimated that there are an esimated 600,000 brownfield sites in the US, many of which are in prime urban locations. The brownfield market has been estimated by industry observers to be approximately $2 trillion. In the past corporations, government entities, and private landowners have hesitated to sell these properties due to challenges with …
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In 2004, Coloradans approved Amendment 37 requiring that the state’s largest utilities get a rising percentage of their power from renewable energy sources. The goal was 3 percent of retail sales by 2007, 6 percent by 2011 and 10 percent by 2015. On Tuesday, Xcel announced that they met the renewable energy goals set out …
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(Photo: HOK) The staff at the Public Utilities Commission feel that it no longer makes sense to charge a premium price for "green power." Instead, they are proposing to abolish Xcel Energy’s popular Windsource voluntary wind-energy program and have all ratepayers cover the slightly higher costs of the program. As the Denver Post reports, The …
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IE Denver readers, watch for Denver Water’s new conservation ad campaign: Use Only What You Need. Designed to encourage wise water use in our semi-arid climate, the ads will appear in newspapers, magazines, billboards, and other places you might not expect. The site also offers pratical tips for reducing your water usage and saving you …
Denver’s planned Justice Center complex , one of the first major successes of Greenprint Denver and the city’s High Performance Building Policy, will be built and certified to LEED® standards. The building will incorporate green building techniques such as using environmentally-friendly refrigerants, minimizing the use of non-renewable resources and waste production, incorporating natural daylighting, and …
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In his State of the City address on July 12, 2006, Mayor Hickenlooper announced a long-term, citywide initiative called Greenprint Denver to promote the importance of sustainable development and ecologically-friendly practices throughout the community. With a comprehensive action plan, the city aims to integrate environmental impact considerations into its programs and policies. Below is a …
The Denver Post offered an interesting article exploring both sides of Global Warming, providing perspectives from both skeptics and proponents. Click here to read the entire article and decide for yourself. This tip came from Nolan Cella. Thank you Nolan!
(Photo from, CliffShade) Good news echoed through the walls of Gunnison’s Black Canyon as federal officials agreed to protect river flows through the park. Natural Energy Resources Co. wanted to build a reservoir near Crested Butte to store up to 1.2 million acre-feet from the headwaters of the Gunnison River to be piped to Arapahoe …
If you are a professional in the early stages of your career and looking to become more involved in the community and the Chamber, Chamber 100 is the perfect program for you. The Chamber 100 is a unique group that consists of up-and-coming professionals that the Chamber sees as the next generation of Denver business …
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The Denver Post recently reported that Mercury Cafe owner Marilyn Megenity expects to have done something rarely seen in metro Denver: built two power-generating windmills atop her popular restaurant downtown. Despite several potential drawbacks including, weak winds, height restrictions, neighborhood opposition, lack of rebates and relatively low electric rates, she hopes that her $20,000 investment …
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(Photo By: Real Goods) Colorado’s Amendment 37 requires any utility with over 40,000 customers to offer a minimum $2/watt rebate for residential solar electric grid connected systems. On the Federal Level, as of January 1, 2006 there is a 30% tax credit for residential solar systems with a cap of a $2000. Consider this hypothetical …
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Nancy Lofholm of The Denver Post offers an interesting article about Paonia, Colorado and how their desire "not to become Vail" has helped them become a hotbed of alternative-energy, blurring some of the traditional divisions between the coal mining crowd and "those who favor straw-bale homes", sharing the common goal of saving energy. Click here …
Paonia, Colorado- Offering Green Slopes and Policies Read More »