Programs of the Colorado Climate Network, page 4
Second Members-Only Workshop of the Colorado Climate Network
The Network’s role on state policy
Friday, March 9, 2012, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
City and County of Denver Webb Municipal Building, 201 W. Colfax Ave., Room 4.i.5
All local government officials and climate program managers know that policies adopted by the state
are critical to the success of local governments in reducing their contribution and vulnerability to
climate disruption. And local governments play an important role in shaping state policies that will
enable the state to meet its climate action goals, strengthen the economy, and create green jobs.
The workshop will feature open discussions with key policy leaders from the state, regional
planning agencies, non-profits, and local programs. Our goal is to identify and prioritize climate
protection actions at the state level (including legislation, regulations, policies, technical support,
funding, and partnerships) that the network can advance, especially in areas that cannot be fully
addressed locally. Featured topics include:
• Current energy and climate issues of most importance to local communities;
• How local communities can help shape state policy;
• The Hickenlooper Administration’s plans to address climate and energy issues;
• Targeted actions that help local communities pursue their agendas for clean energy,
transportation and land use, and waste management;
• Pending federal legislation that could impact state and local options; and
• The Network’s top state policy action priorities.
See more information and the workshop agenda here.
This is the second in a series of Network-member-only workshops, to be held quarterly. Workshops are open only to local officials, managers, and program staff representing current Colorado Climate Network members, each of whom are welcome to send multiple representatives.
For additional information, contact Tom Easley at easley@rockymountainclimate.org, 303-861-6481 (office) or 303-887-4626 (mobile).
The First Members-Only Workshop of the Colorado Climate Network
Demand side versus supply side: Which basket to put your eggs in?
An open discussion among Colorado Climate Network members
Friday, October 14, 2011, 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
City and County of Denver Webb Municipal Building, Room 4.i.5
Colorado Climate Network members shared their ideas and learned from their counterparts about a key question facing all local climate programs: how much to focus on demand-side programs (energy efficiency) and how much on supply-side programs (clean energy sources). The open discussion among workshop attendees was kicked off with short presentations by Lucinda Smith, senior environmental planner from the City of Fort Collins, and Kristen Bertuglia, sustainability coordinator from the Town of Vail. The purpose was to equip workshop participants with information and examples from other jurisdictions so that they may make better decisions about the best paths for achieving emissions reductions and other benefits.
The workshop also included an additional open discussion to learn more about a featured local program of a Network member—in this workshop, about the City of Boulder’s consideration of creating a new municipal utility. Jonathan Koehn, the city’s Regional Sustainability Director, will make a brief presentation and lead the discussion about what the city is doing and how it might apply to other Network members.
Workshop Presentations (downloadable):
City of Fort Collins Demand Side v. Supply Side
Town of Vail Demand Side v. Supply Side
City of Boulder Energy Localization
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