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Dec. 15, 2010 | Vol. 3, No. 12

• Gov. Ritter celebrates clean energy and sustainability in Garfield County
• Garfield Clean Energy Progress Report
• Facility Energy Workshop: Saving energy by engaging building occupants
• Households using Clean Energy Challenge rebates for audits, insulation, furnaces
• Challenge for Business efficiency upgrades in the works
• Community leaders celebrate Glenwood Springs Community Center solar electric system
• Eagle County extends Eco-Build rebates to community-owned solar
• Trainings
  • 12/17: The Tipping Point: How To Achieve Net Zero Energy Savings, Rifle
• In the news
• Clean Energy Bits ‘n Bobs

Nov. 18, 2010 | Vol. 3, No. 11

• Garfield County to install large solar electric system on fairgrounds riding arena roof
• Households across Garfield County jumping on board for Clean Energy Challenge
• Challenge for Business efficiency upgrades now under way
• New Castle greenhouse pulls the curtains for energy savings
• FAA approval paves way for Colorado’s largest private solar array
• DOE Home Energy Score pilot includes Eagle, Pitkin, Gunnison counties
• Crystal River Elem. cuts energy use by 12% in national competition
• DOE grant allows Colorado to install geothermal system under the Gold Dome
• Trainings
  • 11/17: Appraising ENERGY STAR Qualified Homes
  • 11/30: Natural and Mechanical Ventilation Strategies, webinar
  • 12/1: ENERGY STAR Version 2.5 for Builders, webinar
  • 12/3: USDA renewable energy grant training, Montrose
  • 12/9: Facility Energy Workshop, Glenwood Springs
  • 12/15: Indoor airPLUS and ENERGY STAR v3, webinar
• Events
  • 11/16: Ribbon cutting for Rio Grande Recycling Center, Aspen
  • 11/18: Green Drinks Carbondale
  • 11/19: Glenwood Springs Community Center solar array grand opening
  • 11/20: Rifle Branch Library grand opening
  • 12/8: Green Drinks Aspen
  • 12/10: CLEER/Sonoran event
• Clean Energy Bits ‘n Bobs

Oct. 20, 2010 | Vol. 3, No. 10

• Facility managers swap notes on saving energy
• RFTA “Ride Local, Buy Local” coupons good through Dec. 1
• Challenge for Business efficiency upgrades now under way
• Energy audit, retrofits at B&B increase guest comfort
• Carbondale, New Castle pursue energy efficiency building code upgrades
• Global Work Party events bring out volunteers
• 2010 Garfield County Solar Energy Tour opened doors to clean energy
• Solar tour helped homeowners get answers to make switch to sun power
• Trainings
  • November: ENERGY STAR for New Homes Road Show
  • 12/9: Facility Energy Workshop II
• Events
  • 10/20: Clean Energy Collective Open House
  • 10/21: Green Drinks Carbondale
  • 11/10: Green Drinks Aspen
• In the news
• Clean Energy Bits ‘n Bobs

Sept. 15, 2010 | Vol. 3, No. 9

• School energy savings special
  • Staff and students produce major energy savings in Roaring Fork schools
  • Re-2 School District pays schools back to spur energy savings
  • District 16 retro-commissioning three newer buildings for energy savings
  • Energy Clubs use fun activities to build energy literacy
  • CMC kicks off district-wide energy-efficiency upgrades
• Rifle buys plug-in electric vehicles, installs off-grid solar lights in new park
• Garfield NECI solar grand openings
  • Parachute celebrates I-70 Rest Area solar flowers
  • Silt celebrates three new solar arrays on town buildings
  • Parachute and Battlement Mesa residents flock to library grand opening
• Holy Cross Energy seeks bids for 10 megawatts of renewable energy
• State-federal agreement streamlines small hydro permitting in Colorado
• GEO leads new partnership to add energy and green features to real estate listings
• Gov. Ritter announces $2.2 million in energy grants
• Recycling upgrades spur greater participation in New Castle
• RFTA to hold public hearings on VelociRFTA Bus Rapid Transit
• Trainings
  • 9/16: Residential HVAC Training Course, Vail
  • 9/25: Make Your Diesel Run on Waste Veggie Oil,
  • 10/7: Facility Energy Workshop, Glenwood Springs
  • 10/14-15: 2009 IRC and IBC Code Update, Glenwood Springs
  • Ongoing: Solar Energy International Online Campus
• Events
  • 9/15: Canary Tags tree planting, Aspen
  • 9/16: Green Drinks Carbondale
  • 9/18-19: Natural Building Conference, Gunnison
  • 9/21: This Old House…Goes Green, Aspen
  • 9/25: Centennial Park Grand Opening, Rifle
  • 9/28: Big Green THINK for Sustainable Hospitality, Vail
  • 9/29: Green Drinks and Cruiser Ride, Aspen
  • 9/29: VelociRFTA public hearing, Carbondale
  • 9/30: VelociRFTA public hearing, El Jebel
  • 10/2: Garfield County Solar Energy Tour, Rifle, Glenwood, Carbondale
  • 10/7: 2010 Green Building Summit and Expo, Denver
  • 10/10: International Climate Action Events, Aspen and Carbondale
  • 10/15: Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day Odyssey, Littleton
• In the news
• Clean Energy Bits ‘n Bobs

August 17, 2010 | Vol. 3, No. 8

• Lighting, cooling upgrades cut The Pit Stop’s energy bills
• Efficiency upgrades equal comfort at Glenwood Sewing Center
• Garfield NECI proposes energy efficiency and economic development goals
• Grand Opening Celebrations for Parachute and Silt solar arrays
• Parachute’s completely unique I-70 Rest Area solar flowers
• CNG Conversions offers vehicle upgrades in Rifle
• New GEO report profiles Colorado's 65 electric and gas utilities
• Colorado Utilities Quiz
• CU issues report on how Colorado can deploy a smart electrical grid
• Trainings
  • 8/20 to 9/2: GEO Air Sealing Technician Trainings, 6 venues
  • 8/18: ENERGY STAR webinar for lodging owners
  • 8/18: Designed to earn ENERGY STAR
• Ongoing: Solar Energy International workshops
• Ongoing: Colorado Mountain College Green Building Academy
• Events
  • 8/18: Aspen Green Drinks
  • 8/19: Carbondale Green Drinks
  • 8/19-21: AREDAY, Aspen
  • 8/22: Sustainable Settings Harvest Potluck
  • 8/27: Grand Opening Parachute Rest Area Solar Flowers
  • 9/2: Grand Opening Silt solar arrays
  • 9/11: Grand Opening Parachute Branch Library & solar array
  • 9/18-19: Natural Building Conference, Gunnison
  • 10/2: Garfield County Solar Home Tour
  • 10/7: 2010 Green Building Summit and Expo, Denver
• In the news
• Clean Energy Bits ‘n Bobs

July 20, 2010 | Vol. 3, No. 7

• Clean Energy Challenge draws businesses eager to save money on utilities
• Taking a closer look saves dollars and energy at Carbondale wastewater plant
• City of Rifle to pursue efficient fleet policy
• Solar electric and hot water systems installed at Carbondale Senior Housing
• Clean Energy Collective breaks ground on nation's first community-owned solar garden
• Pressure builds on federal agency to lift roadblock to clean energy financing
• GEO wins $1 million for weatherization job training
• GEO teams with Holy Cross to quantify benefits of rooftop solar, small hydro
• Existing Holy Cross election policy mirrors House Bill 10-1098
• Roaring Fork teachers learn solar skills, become energy champions
• Colorado Geological Survey maps geothermal hotspots
• Trainings
  • 7/27: GEO webinar, Commissioning, Measurement and Verification 201
  • 7/29: GEO workshop, High Performance Building Workshop 101 & 102
  • Previous High Performance Building Program webinar and workshop presentations available online
• Events
  • 7/21: Screening of Tapped, Eagle-Vail
  • 7/22: Green Drinks, Carbondale
  • 7/23: Crystal Valley Trail ribbon-cutting, Carbondale
  • 7/25-28: Aspen Institute Environmental Forum, Aspen
  • 7/29: Eye on the Economy, Glenwood Springs
  • 8/14: EverGreen Ball, Beaver Creek
  • 8/19-22: American Renewable Energy Day, Aspen
  • 8/22: Harvest Festival, Carbondale
  • 10/7: Green Building Summit and Expo, Denver
• Clean Energy Bits ‘n Bobs

June 15, 2010 | Vol. 3, No. 6

• Garfield county-wide 2009 energy bills add up to $219 million
• Garfield County businesses offered tools to save energy and save money
• Clean Energy Collective puts Mid-Valley Solar Farm on market to Holy Cross customers
• Garfield NECI applauds passage of statewide clean energy financing bill
• Holy Cross members elect Glass, Munk to board; Board increases renewable energy portfolio
• JC Penney Glenwood Springs store earns ENERGY STAR award
• DOE grants to fund weatherization, efficiency projects in Colorado
• FERC to ease development of small hydropower projects
• Colorado agency offers grants and low-interest loans for small hydropower
• Smart strips, energy monitors make for smart energy savings
• Trainings
  • 6/15: GEO Webinar: Evaporative Cooling 201
  • 6/22: GEO Webinar: Geoexchange and Ground-Source Systems 201
  • 6/22: DOE Webinar: Triple Pane and Low-e windows
  • 6/24: E-STAR workshop: I Want to Be an ENERGY STAR Builder, but What Will It Cost?
  • 6/30: GEO Webinar: Appraising ENERGY STAR buildings
• Events
  • 6/17: Clean Energy Collective solar array groundbreaking, El Jebel
  • 6/17: Green Drinks, Carbondale
  • 6/18-20: Colorado Renewable Energy Society conference, Montrose
  • 6/19: Third Street Center grand opening, Carbondale
  • 6/26: GreenLeaf Run 2010, Carbondale
  • 7/9: Carbondale Senior Housing solar grand opening
  • 7/9: Bill McKibben “Get To Work” Party, Aspen
  • 7/11: Bill McKibben presentation at Aspen Ideas Festival
• Clean Energy Bits ‘n Bobs

May 18, 2010 | Vol. 3, No. 5

• Garfield NECI solar installations pass halfway point
• Photo finish for two winning schools in Transportation Challenge
• Clean Energy Collective to install 900 kW at Garfield Co. Airport
• Gov. Ritter signs clean multi-county energy finance bill in Aspen
• Garfield Commissioners to hold public hearing on clean energy finance district
• GEO grant to fund Rifle, Grand Junction CNG fueling stations
• Kerry and Lieberman introduce Senate climate and energy bill
• Check out a Kill-A-Watt to learn more about energy use
• Aspen CAR TO GO car-share adds four hybrids to fleet
• Compost from Glenwood’s South Canyon Landfill for sale to gardeners
• Building E2 News: DOE’s new quarterly building energy efficiency newsletter
• DOE updates Commercial Lighting Solutions web tool
  
• Trainings
  • 5/25: USDA energy grant training, Grand Junction
  • 5/27: GEO High Performance Building Program webinar
• Events
  • 5/21-22: Discounted electronics recycling, Aspen
  • 5/26: Regional Sustainability Roundtable, Rifle
  • 5/27: Sustainable Communities Grants and Planning Workshop, Carbondale
  • 6/18-20: Colorado Renewable Energy Society conference, Montrose
• In the news
• Clean Energy Bits ‘n Bobs

May 3, 2010 | Special issue

• Gov. Ritter to sign clean energy finance bill in Aspen on Wednesday
• Crystal River Elementary selected for EPA National Building Competition
• Garfield County included in DOE Colorado Retrofit Ramp-Up grant
• Recharge Colorado sparks economic boost for retailers, contractors
• Garfield teachers offered School Energy Champion scholarship
• Garfield Commissioners to hold clean energy financing work session
• Garfield Clean Energy hosts booth at EnCana Energy Expo
• EPA ENERGY STAR Homes webinars
• Alliance for Sustainable Colorado Regional Sustainability Roundtable
• Garfield Clean Energy now on Facebook
• EPA creates web site to track BP oil spill

April 20, 2010 | Vol. 3, No. 4

• Garfield residents, businesses offered free online energy tracker
• Students compete in Clean, Green, Healthy Transportation Challenge
• Garfield Commissioners to hold clean energy financing work session
• $18 million 'Recharge Colorado' campaign launched Monday
• CORE announces 2010 rebates for efficiency and renewable energy
• Active Communications enjoys immediate savings from CARD retrofits
• Carbondale students launch building energy saving plan
• Legislature moving forward on 17 bills related to clean energy
• Sustainability nonprofit merges with CLEER
• RFTA makes off-season schedule adjustments
• Colorado Mountain College gets active for Earth Day
• Trainings
  • 4/22: DOE Webinar: Calculating Energy Savings of Cool Roofs
  • 5/1: Sustainable Settings Heritage Fruit Tree Pruning workshop
  • 5/15 or 5/16: Sustainable Setting Organic Bee Guardianship workshops
  • 5/17-21: SEI Solar Hot Water workshop
  • 6/8: Hybrid, Electrification, Idle-Reduction Workshop
  • 7/17-30: Sustainable Settings Permaculture Design Certificate Course
• Events: Earth Day Roundup
  • 4/20: “Tapped” screens at CMC Spring Valley
  • 4/21: “Food, Inc.” screens at CMC Glenwood Center
  • 4/21: CMC environmental ethics discussion
  • 4/22: CMC Spring Valley xeriscaping and cleanup
  • 4/22: Family Earth Day at ACES
  • 4/22: Dialogue with Tom Cardamone at ACES
  • 4/22: Sustainable Settings Earth Day Potluck
  • 4/22: EVAS Acoustic Green Drinks
  • 4/24: Roaring Fork Conservancy Fryingpan Clean-up
  • 4/24-25: EVAS “Get the Lead Out”  e-waste recycling
  • 4/24-25: Aspen Eco-Fest
• Events
  • 5/8: EVAS Party for the Planet
  • 5/8: Dandelion Day
  • 5/8 and 5/10: Two grand openings for Rifle facilities and solar arrays
  • 5/18: The Compelling Case for Natural Gas Vehicles
  • 5/26: Alliance for Sustainable Colorado Regional Sustainability Roundtable
  • 6/19: Third Street Center Grand Opening
• In the news
• Clean Energy Bits ‘n Bobs

March 17, 2010 | Vol. 3, No. 3

• Xcel Energy and Holy Cross Energy introduce tiered rates this summer
• Colorado boosts renewable energy standard to 30% by 2020
• Legislature considering 16 more bills related to clean energy
• Energy inventory will add up use and spending across Garfield County
• Clean Energy Collective proposal offers solar PV ownership to Holy Cross customers
• GEO offers sneak preview of 2010 rebate program
• New Castle initiates auto idling reduction efforts
• Garfield clean energy board elects new officers
• EPA names Governor’s Energy Office a 2010 Energy Star Partner of the Year
• EIA Energy in Brief: What is the role of coal in the United States?
• TRAININGS
  • 3/16 to 3/19: GEO webinars for industry professionals on 2010 rebates
  • 3/18: DOE webinar: Getting to Net Zero Today
  • 3/18: GEO High Performance Building Program Energy 101 Webinar
  • 3/26: High Performance Building Program Energy 101 Workshop
  • 4/5-10 or 4/23-26: CMC Green Building Academy: BPI Building Analyst Training
  • 4/6: USDA energy grant application workshop
• EVENTS 
  • 3/18 and 3/24: Building Trades in the Clean Energy Economy
  • ENERGY STAR Open House at Coryell Ranch
  • 3/27: Earth Hour
  • 4/8: GEO workshop on clean energy financing
  • 5/8 and 5/10: Two grand openings for Rifle facilities and solar arrays
  • 5/18: The Compelling Case for Natural Gas Vehicles
• Clean Energy Bits ‘n Bobs

Feb. 16, 2010 | Vol. 3, No. 2

• Fleet workshop provides tools for fuel, cost savings
• Compressed Natural Gas: Hatching the egg on the Western Slope
• Retrofitted school buses save fuel, electricity, time, emissions
• The VelociRFTA: a whole new animal is coming to the Roaring Fork Valley
• Statewide clean energy financing bill introduced
• GEO pilot program attempts to streamline federal hydropower regulations
• Flux Farm, City of Rifle, CMC and CSU form biofuel R&D consortium
• Xcel Energy offers energy-efficient bulbs for as low as $1
• Xcel Energy and GridPoint deploy online home energy management
• What’s the fuss about LEED certification?
• EIA Energy in Brief: What is cap-and-trade?
• Trainings
  • NAHB Certified Green Professional at CMC
• Events
  • Starting today: RFTA Bus Rapid Transit public meetings
  • 3/3, 3/4 & 3/11: Local Jobs and Clean Energy Programs lunch meetings
  • 4/5-7: Garfield Comprehensive Plan community meetings
  • 5/18: The Compelling Case for Natural Gas Vehicles
• In the news
  • Pitkin County adopts 2009 IECC
  • NASA confirms 2000-09 was warmest decade on record
• Clean Energy Bits ‘n Bobs

Jan. 20, 2010 | Vol. 3, No. 1

• New Castle celebrates grand opening of public works facility and solar array
• CARD energy audits project $13,000 a year in electrical savings
• Northwest COG weatherization program upgrades 200 homes in 6 months
• Nitrogen is nifty for holding tire pressure
• Garfield County launches air quality campaign
• New Castle launches Recycle Rewards program 

• Glenwood Springs firm wins low-head hydro research grant
• First bill of 2010 session would raise renewable energy portfolio standard
• Green Jobs Pipeline for Women project launches across Colorado
• New Energy Economy successes outlined in GEO 2009 annual report
• EIA projects rising oil and natural gas prices through 2011
• Trainings
  • 1/27 to 3/3: Blueprint Reading & Construction Estimating
  • 2/5: Vehicle Fleets in the Clean Energy Economy
  • 2/5: USDA offers renewable energy grant-writing training
  • 2/19-20: LEED Green Associate Prep Course
  • 4/5-10: BPI Building Analyst Training
• Events
  • 4/24-25: Aspen EcoFest
  • 6/18-20: Colorado Renewable Energy Conference
• Clean Energy Bits ‘n Bobs

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