Growth, a stumble, then new chapters: CRES history Part 5:
CRES grew 10-fold in membership, held annual conferences, then tried to spread its wings. That didn’t work out exactly as hoped. Why not? Opinions vary.
How Bill Ritter rode wind energy into the governor’s mansion
When running for governor, Bill Ritter thought it important to visit little places sparse on Democrats. He also began talking about a new energy economy.
The path to the governor’s mansion: CRES history Part 4
As a farm boy, Bill Ritter loathed wind. But when he ran for governor, renewables put wind at his back.
Voters have their say: CRES history Part 3
Failing at the Capitol, advocates took their case directly to voters The outcome — the first voter-initiated renewables mandate — was national news.
Why not wind? CRES history Part 2:
In 2000, Colorado’s largest utility rejected a major project . Why? A team that included CRES fought back. The result: Colorado Green — followed by others. Others followed.
A History of CRES Part 1: A coming together of minds
Colorado in the late 1970s had a convergence of people who thought there had to be another way to power a civilization. Among them were the founders of the Colorado Renewable Energy Society.
Enough power in a heat wave in 2025?
A more volatile climate. Closing coal plants. Loss of hydro power. Will there enough electricity if temperatures hit 115 degrees in Colorado and beyond?
Gas or electric?
In Steamboat Springs, not an easy decision about a new city hall and fire station. Worries about disrupting hot springs help make geothermal a no-show
High end sans natural gas in Colorado
Homes with no natural gas are arising along Pueblo’s prairie fringe. Has the market arrived for high-performance homes?
Who’s at the table for Colorado’s energy code?
Appointments to a new board that will shape building energy codes in Colorado have been announced.
Transmission to San Luis Valley?
Colorado’s San Luis Valley rips with solar potential but lacks a way to get the electricity to market. What will it take? A conversation is beginning at the Colorado Public Utilities Commission.
New transmission agency seeks executive director
The new Colorado Electric Transmission Authority is seeking an executive director to help fill in the gaps in Colorado’s transmission landscape.
