3-4 December, Denver

Sponsored by the Colorado Chapter of the Soil and Water Conservation Society (SWCS), the intent of this technical training conference is to address current policy on carbon in terms of storage —who stores it and where— the potential for sustainable and environmentally friendly storage and other issues associated with carbon trading.

Organizers note that a unique feature of the conference will be the gathering of producers and researchers who can provide practical information about carbon storage and discuss information about policy issues, projects, and potential markets for sequestered carbon.  Plenary sessions and breakout sessions are designed to bring together resource persons and attendees for discussion and development of recommendations of approaches where a resource might be suitable for sequestration of carbon and its potential for sustainable accumulation of sufficient quantities of carbon for trading.

This conference will take place at the Renaissance Hotel, 3801 Quebec Street in Denver.  More information is available at http://www.ccswcs.org/decconf.htm.

Positioning Your Company to Access Capital

12 November, Denver

Sponsored by the Colorado Coalition for New Energy Technologies and the Colorado Environmental Business Alliance in partnership with the University of Colorado’s Business Advancement Center, this breakfast meeting will feature presentations by Rick Newton of Capital Response Group and Sandra Clune, of Clune Capital. These venture capital experts will address how to access financing for energy and environmental businesses of all sizes.

This briefing will take place at 7:30 a.m. at Racine’s Restaurant, 850 Bannock Street in Denver on 12 November. Admission will be $15 for members of CCNET and CEBA and $25 for non-members. The cost of breakfast and all materials is included in this price.

For more information, contact Craig Cox, phone 303-679-9331.

Colorado Environmental Forum, Fall 2002

6 November, Denver

Presented by the Colorado Environmental Partnership (formerly P2 Partnership) along with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment's Pollution Prevention Program and a number of other organizations, this year's theme is "Environmental Leadership:  New Paths to Sustainable Success."  It will be held from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on 6 November at the Colorado Convention Center (700 14th Street in Denver).

Organizers invite interested parties to "learn how some of Colorado’s most successful businesses are achieving greater economic prosperity and better environmental performance...A rare opportunity to gain insight into how and why business leaders are embracing environmental leadership."

This full day of workshops and networking is just $60, including lunch ($30 if affiliated with sponsoring organization.)

The annual Colorado Pollution Prevention Champion Awards will be presented at lunch.  For more information or to register online, visit www.coloradop2.org/fallfrm.htm.

Colorado Renewable Energy Society October Meeting

23 October, Boulder

The October meeting of the Colorado Renewable Energy Society (CRES) feature a  group of students from the University of Colorado at Boulder who  recently won the U.S. Department of Energy's Solar Decathlon.

The CU Solar Decathlon Team will present its design and experiences at 6:00 p.m. on 23 October in Room 134 of the Environmental Design Building (just east of the University Memorial Center and parking structure) on the CU-Boulder Campus. Admission to this event is free.

The award-winning house should also be set up and available to tour just south of Folsom Field (around the corner from the Environmental Design Bldg.).

For more information on this event, please contact CRES at 303-806-5317.

Recap of World Summit on Sustainable Development

23 October, Golden

The World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD) took place in Johannesburg, South Africa in late August-early September this year.  Three attendees from Colorado have offered to provide a "debrief" on this major event at a brown-bag lunch at the NREL Visitor’s Center from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. on 23 October.  Featured speakers are:

• David Schaller, EPA Region VIII Sustainability Director (and former SERI employee)

• Ron Larson, Reporter for Solar Today and assistant to Greenstar (and former SERI employee)

• Dr. Paul Polak, President of the Industrial Development Enterprises (IDE)

For more information, contact Heidi VanGenderen at 303-820-5676.

October Meeting of Denver Electric Vehicle Council

19 October, Boulder

Members of the Denver Electric Vehicle Council (DEVC) will meet at President Graham Hill's home (1464 Periwinkle) at 10:30 a.m.  The meeting will feature John Bidwell, who will bring us up to date on the development of his electric motorcycle.

All DEVC members are strongly encouraged to bring their own electric vehicles or transportation projects to the meeting so that a ride and drive can take place after the meeting.

For more information, visit http://www.devc.org/.

16 October, Montrose

Sponsored in part by a Million Solar Roofs Initiative grant awarded to Delta-Montrose Electric Association, this event is aimed at community, business and political leaders interested in exploring policies that could brighten the future of the Western Slope with “Solar Roofs.”  It takes place at the Montrose Pavilion (1800 Pavilion Road) from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on 16 October.

Speakers Include Jamey Evans, Million Solar Roofs Initiative, U.S. DOE Denver Regional Office; Peggy Plate, Western Area Power Administration (WAPA); Larry Moore, Sandia National Laboratory; Joe Lambert, Colorado Governor’s Office of Energy Management & Conservation; Randy Udall, Community Office for Resource Efficiency (CORE); Guy Nelson, Utility Forum; Paul Bony, DMEA; Ron Stauffer, timeforsolar.com; Curt Donahue, Alternative Power Enterprises; and Steve Andrews, E-Star Colorado.

A special additional feature will be available from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m.:  “High Performance Homes and Related Energy Code Issues,” presented by Steve Andrews, Senior Technical Officer of E-Star Colorado.  This session expands on the issues covered during the 30-minute plenary session earlier in the day.  Attendees will have an extended opportunity to discuss related issues of particular concern to building inspectors and code officials.  The three methods of energy code compliance will be explained in more detail, along with a demonstration of how to use MECCheck model energy code analysis software.

The $25 registration fee for this daylong event includes lunch and refreshments.  To register, or for more information, contact Judy Schmalz at 970-240-1298.

15 October, Westminster

The Rocky Mountain Association of Energy Engineers (RMAEE) will be hosting a half-day seminar on Tuesday, 15 October from 8 a.m. to noon.  The seminar will address: Current Energy Efficiency Trends, including Utility Energy Efficiency Programs and Systems Benefit Charges in the Southwest; Sustainable Design and Energy Efficiency, Environmentally Preferable Power and Residential Energy Building Guidelines.

Colorado Senator Peggy Reeves will provide opening comments for the seminar.  Senator Reeves is a longtime supporter of renewable energy and energy efficiency policies.  She has sponsored legislation providing for wind farm tax relief and a systems benefit charge and currently serves on the Colorado Legislature’s Joint Budget Committee.

Speakers at the RMAEE conference will include Howard Geller, Director of the Southwest Energy Efficiency Project, a Boulder-based public interest organization, and Doug Swartz, Energy Services Engineer at Fort Collins Utilities.  This discussion will be beneficial for building owners, managers, consultants, engineers, ESCOs, systems providers, utility providers and related industry members.  After the panel discussion, attendees will have the opportunity to speak with manufacturers, consultants and providers.

The meeting will be held at the Tri-State Generation and Transmission Offices located at 1100 W. 116th Ave. in Westminster on Tuesday, 15 October from 8 a.m. to 12 noon.  Continental Breakfast will be served.  The cost to attend is $25 for RMAEE local members and $35 for nonmembers.  Please RSVP to Jennifer Hurst, 970-468-0863.  Vendors are invited to provide exhibits at this event and should contact Jennifer Hurst for details and pricing information.

5 October, Denver, Boulder, Aspen/Roaring Fork Valley, Colorado Springs/Pueblo, Durango and Silverthorne/Blue River Valley

The Colorado Tour of Solar Homes is part of the national Tour of Solar Homes organized by the American Solar Energy Society and its local chapter, the Colorado Renewable Energy Society (CRES).  For information about any of the events taking place on 5 October in Colorado, contact CRES Executive Director Sheila Townsend at 303-279-1446.