Updates

President Obama, Congress Save Wind Power in Fiscal Cliff Agreement

The main federal incentives for wind power -– the renewable energy Production Tax Credit (PTC) and the offshore wind Investment Tax Credit (ITC) -– expired on December 31, 2012, but as of January 2 will now be available for wind power projects that start construction over the next year, allowing for continued growth of Coloradan and American wind power. Click here to read more

News Release | Environment Colorado

New jobs, clean air, and profitable business

Today, Governor Bill Ritter joined clean energy advocates to announce a new Environment Colorado Research and Policy Center report entitled “Energy for Colorado’s Economy.”

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News Release | Environment Colorado

New renewable energy standard gains momentum

Legislation to double Colorado's renewable energy standard - the cornerstone to this year's clean energy agenda - was passed by the House Transportation and Energy committee today in a unanimous vote.

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News Release | Environment Colorado

Energy standard renewed, doubled

Legislation to double Colorado's renewable energy standard - the cornerstone to this year's clean energy agenda - was introduced today by Representatives Jack Pommer (D - Boulder) and Rob Witwer (R- Genesee) and Senators Gail Schwartz (D - Snowmass Village) and Ken Kester (R – Las Animas).

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News Release | Environment Colorado

Clearing Colorado's air of mercury pollution

 Today, the Air Quality Control Commission voted unanimously to adopt new rules that will reduce mercury pollution from coal-fired power plants 90% by 2018.

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News Release | Environment Colorado

Wind farms from above

Today, clean energy advocates toured wind farms across northern Colorado by plane, discussing the benefits of doubling Colorado’s renewable energy standard to 20% by 2020.

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