Events
Accomplishments
Tour of Solar Homes
Annual Conference
Solar Powers America
CRES Awards
Publications
Monthly Meetings
T-Shirt Shop
Officers & Committees
Join CRES

 

THANKS VERY MUCH
to all of our CRES Business Members
:

 

 


adobesolar.com

 

 


coloradotraining.com

 

 


AESsolarenergy.com

 

 


balancedconstruction.com

 

 


blackhillsenergy.com

 

 


blakelycompany.com

 

 


brightideaES.com

 

 


burdicktechnologies.com

 

 

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distinguished group
of companies and
organizations who
are dedicated to
advancing the cause
of renewable energy?

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BUSINESS MEMBER
OF CRES TODAY!

 

 

 


ch2m.com

 

 


challenge
international
.com

 

 

 

 

 

 


aspencore.org

 

 


conundrumenergy.com

 

 


coolenergyinc.com

 

 


dma-eng.com

 

 

 

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distinguished group
of companies and
organizations who
are dedicated to
advancing the cause
of renewable energy?

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BUSINESS MEMBER
OF CRES TODAY!

 

 

 

 

 


enermodal.com

 

 


City of Fort Collins
"ClimateWise" Program
fcgov.com/climatewise

 

 


thefort.com

 

 


goldensolar.net

 

 


grayconstructioninc.com

 

 


mikeshydroelectric.com

 

 


International Center
for Appropriate
and Sustainable
Technologies

icastusa.org

 

 


renewablepower.com

 

 


Jefferson Unitarian Church
jeffersonunitarian.org

 

 

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distinguished group
of companies and
organizations who
are dedicated to
advancing the cause
of renewable energy?

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BUSINESS MEMBER
OF CRES TODAY!

 

 

 


namastesolar.com


recsolar.com

 

 


rrcc.edu

 

 


resolutionenergycolorado.com

 

 


rmgeoexploration.com

 

 

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distinguished group
of companies and
organizations who
are dedicated to
advancing the cause
of renewable energy?

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OF CRES TODAY!

 

 

 


simplyeff.com

 

 


selalliance.org

 

 


mysmartwheels.com

 

 


solsourceinc.com

 

 

SolarEnergyQuest
http://stores.ebay.com
/SolarEnergyQuest

 

 


Solargreen Technologies
www.solargreen.us

 

 


solartekdenver.com

 

 

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distinguished group
of companies and
organizations who
are dedicated to
advancing the cause
of renewable energy?

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BUSINESS MEMBER
OF CRES TODAY!

 

 


sre3.com

 

 


starfireenergy.com

 

 


secalaw.com

 

 


ssisolarenergy.com

 

 


wcrminc.com

 

 


westernresources.org

 

 


yessolarsolutions.com

 

 

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organizations who
are dedicated to
advancing the cause
of renewable energy?

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EVENTS

The Colorado Renewable Energy Society’s online calendar lists events that CRES sponsors and participates in, and events that are critical to advancing renewable energy and energy efficiency in Colorado. 

NOTE: All Times are for the Mountain Time Zone.

PLEASE check the specific event website for Registration and/or other costs!

Check this page often, as new events are added all the time. Additional information is available by calling the
CRES Hotline: 303-806-5317.

ARCHIVES
of Past CRES Events ...

For additional Colorado energy events, see below for
links to calendars of other organizations.
 
In addition to the events listed below that are of statewide interest, CRES chapters also hold and participate in events of regional interest:
 

 

Northern Colorado and Fort Collins (NCRES)

 

Southeast Colorado and Colorado Springs (SECRES)

Photo of information booth at conference.

CRES holds events
all over Colorado
that educate a wide
variety of audiences
about the benefits of
renewable energy
and energy efficiency.

Photo: Dave Bowden

 

July 2009

Saturday,
July 4
3:00 - 6:00 PM

 

 

Opening Reception for the
"Peace Poster Project"

Tri-Lakes Center for the Arts
304 State Highway 105
Palmer Lake

The purpose of the Peace Poster Project is to encourage dialog about peace. The posters provide an opportunity for individual expression of ideas about peace. This demonstrates the diversity of we all represent, yet the common thread we share.

CRES will be exhibiting at this event.

www.trilakesarts.org

 

Thursday-Saturday,
July 9-11

 

 

RETool: Renewable Energy Technologies Workshop

Leeds School of Business - S125 Koelbel Building
University of Colorado
Boulder

Renewable energy technologies are one of the few bright spots in a troubled economy. Many renewable start-ups are succeeding beyond expectations, renewable companies are expanding and hiring, and massive amounts of federal funds are flowing into the renewables industry.

This two-day training workshop, led by CU-Boulder faculty, will tell you what you need to know about renewables, including:

  • Where are the opportunities in renewables?

  • What are the current status, key challenges, and likely prospects for renewable technologies?

  • What are the implications of renewables for large energy users and other organizations?

  • How do I break into the renewables industry?

This workshop will focus on the critical factors that drive the adoption of renewable energy technologies, and will detail which technologies are likely to have immediate impact and which may have impact further in the future. We'll lay out the policies that promote (and inhibit) new renewables, and provide clear and current examples of companies – large and small – that have successfully entered the renewables industry. At the end of the workshop, participants will have the fundamental knowledge needed to engage their careers and their companies in this booming industry.

http://leeds.colorado.edu

 

Saturday-Sunday,
July 11-12

 

 

Evergreen Institute Workshop:
"Residential Renewable Energy"

(Location TBA)

In this two-day introductory course, students will explore energy efficiency and renewable energy options for new and existing homes with internationally renowned renewable energy consultant Dan Chiras, Ph.D., author of The Homeowners Guide to Renewable Energy, The Solar House, and Power from the Wind and numerous books on green building. Participants will study cutting-edge ways to make new and existing buildings more energy efficient, reducing energy demand by 50 to 75% while improving comfort. Students will then explore ways to meet their needs for space heat, hot water, electricity, and summertime cooling through clean, affordable, renewable energy technologies.

www.evergreeninstitute.org

 

Monday,
July 13
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM

 

 

Evergreen Institute Workshop:
"Intro to Wind Energy"

(Location TBA)

In this one-day introductory course taught by Dan Chiras, Ph.D., certified wind site assessor and author of Power from the Wind and The Homeowner's Guide to Renewable Energy, you will explore small wind electric systems suitable for homes, farms, and businesses. This course is a prerequisite for Intermediate Wind Energy and Wind Site Assessment.

www.evergreeninstitute.org

 

Tuesday-Wednesday,
July 14-15

 

 

Evergreen Institute Workshop:
"Intermediate Wind Energy"

(Location TBA)

In this two-day course, taught by Dan Chiras, Ph.D., certified wind site assessor and author of Power from the Wind and The Homeowners Guide to Renewable Energy, students will explore in detail small wind electric systems  that is, 1 to 100 kW wind-electric systems suitable for homes, farms, and businesses. This course will greatly expand on the topics covered in the introductory course.

www.evergreeninstitute.org

 

Tuesday,
July 14,
7:00 PM

 

 

NCRES Monthly Meeting:
"Fort Collins Utilities"

The Columbine Cafe
802 W. Drake Road
Fort Collins

John Phelan with the Utilities Department from the City of Fort Collins will be presenting the City's plan for implementation of the 2009 Energy Policy (efficiency, conservation,renewable energy, AMI/Smart Grid, Community engagement).

The four goals of the 2009 Energy Policy are:

  1. Provide highly reliable electric service.

  2. Support the community’s carbon emissions goal of reducing the City’s carbon footprint 20% below 2005 levels by 2020 and 80% by 2050.

  3. Enhance local economic health.

  4. Work closely with Platte River Power Authority members and Platte River staff to further City of Fort Collins’ Energy Policy goals.

www.ncres.org

Thursday-Friday,
July 16-17

 

 

Evergreen Institute Workshop:
"Wind Site Assessment"

(Location TBA)

In this two-day course, taught by Dan Chiras, Ph.D., certified wind site assessor and author of Power from the Wind and The Homeowners Guide to Renewable Energy, students will learn techniques required to assess the suitability of sites for small wind systems. Students completing the prerequisites to this course and Wind Turbine Design Considerations (offered by the Midwest Renewable Energy Association) who pass a qualifying exam can become nationally certified wind site assessors (a program administered by MREA).

www.evergreeninstitute.org

 

Friday-Saturday,
July 17-18

 

 

Boulder County
Green Building Conference

University of Colorado
Boulder

This year look forward to two tracks of panels, one on residential green building and one on commercial. Get the nitty-gritty on what it takes to meet new remodel and commercial green building codes; go step-by-step through real-life examples that demonstrate how to meet new building codes and go beyond; find a one stop shop to identify your financing and rebate opportunities; see how local commercial developers and tenants addressed green remodeling; and of course, come network with your peers!

www.bgbg.org

 

Wednesday-Thursday,
July 22-23

 

 

HBA - Northwest Colorado Course on
"Green Building for
 Building Professionals"

GJARA Board of Realtors Office
2743 Crossroads Blvd.
Grand Junction

This course for building professionals discusses strategies for corporate green-building practices into homes without driving up the costs of construction. Students will learn how green homes provide buyers with better value, lower energy costs, lower maintenance, better indoor air quality, and better long-term value. Techniques are also discussed for competitively differentiating your home products with increased indoor environmental quality as well as energy and resource efficiency.

www.hbanwco.com

 

Thursday,
July 23
6:00 PM

 

 

See the Greenest House in America!
(Fundraiser for the
 Alliance for Sustainable Colorado)

The Next West Home
429 Spruce St
Boulder

Support the Alliance for Sustainable Colorado as we host an "Evening of Solutions" Reception and Fundraiser featuring the nation's first LEED Platinum AND Net Zero Carbon Residence.

events@sustainablecolorado.org

 

Friday,
July 24

 

 

HBA - Northwest Colorado Course on
"Business Management for
 Building Professionals"

GJARA Board of Realtors Office
2743 Crossroads Blvd.
Grand Junction

Learn the management skill that gives industry leaders the edge. This course will give you a solid foundation in business practices that are so valuable to smaller businesses: planning, organizing, staffing/directing, and controlling. By using case studies and sample forms, your instructor will give you practical and applicable tools for management success. This, along with the "Green Building for Building Professionals" course, are required to receive your Certified Green Professional designation.

www.hbanwco.com

 

Saturday,
July 25
8:00 AM

 

 

Golden Oldy's
"Le Tour du Logement Durable"
(Bike Tour of Sustainable Housing)

Starting at
Golden Oldy Cyclery
17224 West 17th Place
Golden

From Golden Oldy Cyclery to the Larson Home on Lookout Mountain. This home was built by CU students for the 2002 Solar Decathlon on the National Mall in Washington DC. Ron and Gretchen bought it from CU after it won the 2002 contest (solar.colorado.edu/2002) and was brought back to Colorado. They installed it on Lookout Mountain and added in kind.

Tours will be given of BOTH the Larson Home and The Sustainable Museum of Sustainable Transportation (Golden Oldy Cyclery).

Fun/Intermediate ride (20 miles). Helmets required.

www.goldenoldy.org

 

Saturday-Thursday,
July 25-30

 

 

Evergreen Institute Workshop:
"Homebrew Wind Turbine
 Design and Construction"

(Location TBA)

In this six-day hands-on workshop, participants will learn how to make a quiet, efficient, and durable wind turbine from scratch. Building a wind turbine will develop knowledge and skills in basic electricity, wood working, metal working, resin casting, and a variety of other skills. During this workshop attendees will complete at least one 10' diameter (rated at approximately 700 Watts) wind turbine and work towards the completion of a larger 17' diameter 3000 Watt turbine and possibly a 3rd machine if time permits. We will also assemble and install a tower and battery bank and mount the turbine on the tower.

www.evergreeninstitute.org

 

Monday - Wednesday,
July 27 - 29

 

 

Reznick Group's Annual
Renewable Energy Conference

The Inverness Hotel and Resort
200 Inverness Drive West
Englewood

The 2009 symposium will explore the critical relationship between technology and business in creating the infrastructure needed to further develop the electric vehicle. Additionally, it is designed for leaders looking to improve their understanding of renewable energy technologies, transactions, valuations and business issues and capital structures.

www.reznickgroup.com

 

Wednesday,
July 29
12 :00 - 1:00 PM

 

 

NREL Power Lunch Lecture Series:
"Technology – Environmentally
 Friendly By Design?"

NREL Visitors Center
15013 Denver West Parkway
Golden

Bring the sunshine in! Solar power, bio-diesel fuel and a wood-burning heating plant powering a lean, green data-processing machine? Almost by definition, large office buildings are environmentally UN-friendly – over-refrigerated and under-utilized energy hogs. What is NREL’s response? The solutions are cutting edge, the problems are not. What does it take to make an energy-guzzling data center an eco-friendly one? How does that translate into your office environment?

Participants are welcome to bring a lunch and enjoy.

www.nrel.gov

 

 

Thursday,
July 30
7:00 PM


CRES
Monthly
Meeting

 

 

 

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CRES Monthly Meeting:
"The Colorado Carbon Fund"

Jefferson Unitarian Church
14350 W. 32nd Avenue
(just west of I-70)
Golden

FREE Admission for CRES Members (Join CRES),
and only $5 for non-members

Also Available Via FREE Live Webcast!

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The Colorado Carbon Fund (CCF) is a project of the Governor's Energy Office. It provides high-quality, credible carbon offsets for those interested in mitigating their carbon footprint supporting new clean energy projects in our state.

Susan Innis is the Colorado Carbon Fund Program Manager for the Governor's Energy Office. Prior to joining GEO in 2007, she spent eight years as an Energy Policy Advisor and Green Power Marketing Director at Western Resource Advocates, a regional conservation law and policy center. During this time she was involved with several industry groups, including Green-e (Governance Board, 2002-07), Colorado Renewable Energy Society (Board member 2006-07), New Mexico Coalition for Clean Affordable Energy (Board member, 2000-07) and the National Wind Coordinating Committee (Steering Committee, 2002-07). Before working on energy issues, she worked as an Urban Park Ranger in New York City and a researcher with an international marine conservation organization, Project Seahorse. Susan holds a Masters in Public Administration from the University of Colorado Denver and a BSc in Biology from McGill University (Montreal, Canada).

A reception with light snacks and drinks
will follow this meeting ...

 

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August 2009
   

Saturday,
August 1
8:00 AM

 

 

Golden Oldy's
"Le Tour du Logement Durable"
(Bike Tour of Sustainable Housing)

Starting at
Golden Oldy Cyclery
17224 West 17th Place
Golden

From Golden Oldy Cyclery to the home of Patty Roberts and Al Hilsop on Lookout Mountain. This home has many features (Solar Hot Water, Solar Heating from Water, Solar PV, etc.) which make it sustainable. Patty is also on the Board of Directors of Solar Cookers International, and is a top expert on Solar Cooking (www.solchef.com).

Tours will be given of BOTH the Roberts/Hilsop Home and The Sustainable Museum of Sustainable Transportation (Golden Oldy Cyclery).

Fun/Intermediate ride (20 miles). Helmets required.

www.goldenoldy.org

 

Saturday,
August 8
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

 

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the Flyer for
this Event
( PDF / 208 Kb )

 

SE-CRES Renewable Energy
Expo & Solar Tour:
"REpowering Southern Colorado"

Colorado State University
Pueblo Campus

SE-CRES is developing a very special event to showcase Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency encouraging businesses and residents to better understand and adopt the technology in existing and new buildings and transportation.

The day will include a ‘virtual’ Solar Tour and other presentations in the Life Sciences Auditorium along with actual tours of nearby solar sites, including the 1.2 MW campus installation. Attendees will experience a significant hands-on EXPO area with solar and wind installers, hybrid and electric vehicles, as well as, green building and weatherization information. Talking with home and business owners who are succeeding with renewable energy will highlight the day.

Non-profit organizations and government agencies will be available with energy efficiency and renewable energy information.

www.secres.wordpress.com

 

August 10-14
and
August 17-21

 

 

Wood-to-Energy and Biomass Utilization
Short Course

Snow Mountain Ranch
Winter Park

This is a comprehensive and integrated course curriculum in energy and non-energy forest biomass utilization and conversion technologies. Go beyond the ‘basics’ of a one or two day workshop and receive training specifically designed to allow course attendees to realistically appraise and establish successful biomass utilization projects and facilities. Our course instructors represent professionals from academia and industry. Supporters of the course include the Governor’s Energy Office, USDA Forest Service, Colorado Forest Restoration Institute and the Colorado State Forest Service. This year we will be offering expanded instruction and conversation on climate change, carbon markets and green marketing for wood products.

www.colostate.edu

 

Thursday - Saturday,
August 20-22

 

 

American Renewable Energy Day

Aspen (various locations)

American Renewable Energy DAY (AREDAY) promotes education and awareness of renewable energy and energy efficient technologies as practical solutions to global warming.

Confirmed speakers for AREDAY 2009 include:
- Amory Lovins (Rocky Mountain Institute);
- Jerome Ringo (Apollo Alliance);
- Peter and Jennifer Buffet (Novo Foundation);
- David Orr (Oberlin College);
- and many more!

www.areday.net

 

Saturday,
August 22
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

 

 

 

Colorado Green Expo

Two Rivers Convention Center
159 Main St.
Grand Junction

Additional Information Coming Soon ...

 

Weekend,
August 22-23

 

 

Earthworks Expo

Denver Merchandise Mart
451 E. 58th Avenue
(just east of I-70)
Denver

Denver's biggest authentically local sustainable-living event of the year, a celebration of Colorado’s green marketplace and an inspiring showcase of local solution-providers in renewable energy, green building, green transportation, resource conservation and Earth-friendly products and services.

CRES will be exhibiting at this event.

www.earthworks2009.com

 

Sunday,
August 23
8:00 AM

 

 

Golden Oldy's
"Le Tour du Logement Durable"
(Bike Tour of Sustainable Housing)

Starting at
Golden Oldy Cyclery
17224 West 17th Place
Golden

From Golden Oldy Cyclery to the Sustainable Future Research Center, which is also the factory for "I Scream " ... the Hemp Ice Cream company (www.hempiscream.com) in North Golden which sells at Red Rocks concerts & which sells products at Vitamin
Cottage and other natural food stores. The Director of Research: Agua Das - is working on making the factory totally sustainable from a carbon standpoint and will be sequestering carbon (Bio Char) in the soil of his nearly ~ 40 acres as he converts waste biomass (wood chips) to clean fuel gas and Charcoal.

Tours will be given of BOTH the Sustainable Future Research Center (Hemp I-Scream Factory) and The Sustainable Museum of Sustainable Transportation (Golden Oldy Cyclery).

Fun/Intermediate ride (18 miles). Helmets required.

www.goldenoldy.org

 

 

Friday-Sunday,
August 28-30

 

Colorado Renewable
Energy Conference

"Clean Energy: Pathways to
 a Low-Carbon Footprint"

Colorado School of Mines
Golden

Registration Now Open!

Complete Conference Information at
www.cres-energy.org/conference

 

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September 2009

Thursday,
September 10
11:00 AM - 1:30 PM

 

 

Colorado Conservation Voters
Fall Luncheon with
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.

The Grand Hyatt - Imperial Ballroom,
1750 Welton Street
Denver

Additional Information Coming Soon ...

www.coloradoconservationvoters.org

 

Thursday-Friday,
September 10-11

 

 

Energy Development
on Public Lands:
Access, Siting, Permitting,
and Delivery

Grand Hyatt
1750 Welton St.
Denver

The Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation and the Bureau of Land Management are pleased to present this special institute that will provide an in-depth and practical analysis of energy development on public lands. Whether energy resources are conventional or renewable, developers must successfully navigate a broad range of environmental and land use concerns. The importance of maximizing energy from all sources needs to be balanced with new challenges including climate change and carbon constraints, as well as regulations on access, siting, permitting, transmission, and delivery.

www.rmmlf.org

 

Weekend,
September 18-20

 

 

Sustainable Living Fair

(Location TBA)
Fort Collins

A solution based, hands-on, family oriented event designed to educate people of all ages and backgrounds about Sustainable Living Practices, Renewable Energy, Environmental & Social Responsibility, Natural Health, Green Building, Alternative Vehicles, Organic Agriculture, Local Economies and more.

CRES will be exhibiting at this event.

www.sustainablelivingfair.org

 

Monday-Friday,
September 21-25

 

 

ESource Forum:
"Advancing Energy Efficiency
 & Utility Customer Relationships"

Westin Tabor Center
1672 Lawrence St.
Denver

The Forum brings together more than 300 representatives from utilities and other energy service providers as well as government representatives and others involved in improving and redefining how energy is delivered, purchased, and used.

In addition to offering insights on advancing the use and adoption of energy-efficiency programs, we'll also provide practical information aimed at helping help utilities improve and enhance their customer relationships.

www.esource.com

 

 

Thursday,
September 24
7:00 PM


CRES
Monthly
Meeting

 

CRES Monthly Meeting:
"Lessons Learned from
 Living in a Solar Home
 for 27+ Years "

Jefferson Unitarian Church
14350 W. 32nd Avenue
(just west of I-70)
Golden

FREE Admission for CRES Members (Join CRES),
and only $5 for non-members

Also Available Via FREE Live Webcast!

Webcast Hosting & Viewing Instructions ...
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John Avenson is one of the most passionate advocates for solar energy and a more sustainable future that CRES has ever known. His near zero energy home in Westminster is a regular fixture on The Denver Tour of Solar Homes, and is available for most informal tours almost anytime John is there.

Ren Anderson joined the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in 1983 and has worked on a broad range of building research. Working with industry partners and DOE, he has helped to plan and carry out the research activities of DOE's Building America Program. Ren is a senior project leader at NREL focusing on developing least cost approaches for the design of Zero Energy Homes.

Additional Information Coming Soon ...

 

Monday-Wednesday,
September 28-30

 

 

Energy & Environmental
Building Alliance (EEBA)
"Excellence in Building"
Conference & Expo

Marriott Denver Tech Center
4900 S. Syracuse St.
Denver

Builders, remodelers, developers, architects, designers and manufacturers are coming to the Mile High City in big numbers with a real purpose - To learn the science behind green and sustainable building practices, to understand new regulations and legislative measures, and to capitalize on increasing opportunities. Elevate your expectations and attend EEBA's Excellence in Building Conference & Expo.

www.eeba.org/conference

 

Tuesday,
September 29
12 :00 - 1:00 PM

 

 

NREL Power Lunch Lecture Series:
"Does a Small Wind System
 Make Sense for You?"

NREL Visitors Center
15013 Denver West Parkway
Golden

Wind energy can be a reliable supplement to solar electricity and, in some locations, can supply 100% of your needs. In this talk, we'll explore small wind systems, what your options are, what type of wind turbines are available for homeowners, how to assess a site for suitability, and costs.

Dan Chiras is a certified wind site assessor and author of numerous books on renewable energy, including Power from the Wind: A practical Guide to Small-Scale Energy Production.

Participants are welcome to bring a lunch and enjoy.

www.nrel.gov

 

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October 2009
   
 

Saturday,
October 3
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

 

Tour of Solar Homes

Denver,
Boulder
,
Fort Collins,
Colorado Springs,
Pueblo,
Durango,
and other communities throughout
Colorado and the USA.

NEW for 2009!
If you'd like to have your home or building featured on the Denver Tour of Solar Homes, you can start by clicking here and filling out our new web-based questionnaire ...

Additional Information Coming Soon ...

www.cres-energy.org/tour

 

Sunday - Tuesday,
October 11-13

 

 

ASPO International Peak Oil Conference

Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel
1550 Court Place
Denver

(also available via live webcast)

This is the first conference of the Association for the Study of Peak Oil (ASPO) to be held in Denver since 2005. And unlike the 2005 Conference, this event will be ASPO's international conference, drawing oil industry and other experts from all over the world!

ASPO-USA encourages prudent energy management, constructive community transformation, and cooperative initiatives in an era of depleting petroleum resources.

Our tools are qualitative analysis based on facts, a preference for independent action, and the confidence we can make a difference. Our methods include a comprehensive program of public education, a positive endorsement of practical solutions, and an honest attempt to encourage competing parties to cooperate for their mutual benefit.

APSO-USA welcomes participants from all walks of life, income levels and ideological belief. We are united by our concern for the potential cultural, economic and ecological impacts of petroleum depletion. Prudent energy resource management must include conservation and efficiency, ecologically responsible energy production and consumption, and the development of alternative energy resources. Petroleum depletion will inevitably force extensive cultural change. Of particular interest is the development of a constructive response within our state, municipal and county infrastructure, the implementation of a pragmatic federal agenda, and the formation of productive partnerships between private and public organizations. Since no nation will be able to resolve its energy challenges without due consideration for the energy needs of other nations, we encourage international cooperation in the development, production and consumption of our planet’s energy resources.

www.aspo-usa.com

 

Weekend,
October 16-18

 

 

"Bioneers" Conference

Remote Viewing in Denver/Boulder Area TBA

Since 1990, Bioneers has helped define the leading edge of breakthrough solutions to the global ecological and social collapse imperiling our world. You'll connect with countless visionary leaders and engaged citizens -- who are all making a very real difference to create a future environment of hope.

Additional Information Coming Soon ...

www.bioneers.org

 

   
 

Thursday,
October 22
7:00 PM


CRES
Monthly
Meeting

 

 

CRES Monthly Meeting:
Update on Biofuels

(Speaker & Topic TBA)

Jefferson Unitarian Church
14350 W. 32nd Avenue
(just west of I-70)
Golden

FREE Admission for CRES Members (Join CRES),
and only $5 for non-members

Also Available Via FREE Live Webcast!

Webcast Hosting & Viewing Instructions ...
( PDF / 48 Kb )

OR Send a message to webcast@cres-energy.org to find out  how YOU can host your own viewing of this webcast!

Additional Information Coming Soon ...

 

Weekend,
October 23-24

 

 

Western Slope
Environmental Resource Council's
"Alternative Energy Expo"

Delta (Location TBD)

Tired of high energy costs? Looking for a way to take the next step to your own energy independence? You may have heard about solar and wind, geothermal and micro-hydro, green building and biofuels, but do you know what renewable energy solution is best for you? Who can help? What is the next step?

Additional Information Coming Soon ...

www.wserc.org

 

Thursday,
October 29
12 :00 - 1:00 PM

 

 

NREL Power Lunch Lecture Series:
"Does a Renewable Energy System
 Make Economic Sense?"

NREL Visitors Center
15013 Denver West Parkway
Golden

In this presentation, we'll examine four highly useful economic techniques that homeowners can use to analyze the economics of a wind or solar system using real life examples. We'll explore financial incentives like the Federal Tax Credit, utility rebates, and USDA REAP grants that help lower the initial cost of systems.

Dan Chiras is a green building consultant and an internationally acclaimed author of 25 books on residential green building, residential renewable energy, and sustainability, including The Homeowner's Guide to Renewable Energy, Power from the Wind, and The Solar House. Dan is founder and director of The Evergreen Institute where he teaches courses on green building, solar energy, and wind energy, and more.

Participants are welcome to bring a lunch and enjoy.

www.nrel.gov

 

Thursday,
October 29
(Times TBA)

 

 

Sustainable Industries
Economic Forum

Westin Tabor Center
1672 Lawrence Street
Downtown Denver

Sustainable Industries features top sustainability leaders at its 2009 Economic Forum event series. The Denver Forum will feature Amory Lovins of the Rocky Mountain Institute.

Additional Information Coming Soon ...

www.sustainableindustries.com

 

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November 2009
   
 

Thursday,
November 19
7:00 PM


CRES
Monthly
Meeting

 

 

CRES Monthly Meeting

(Speaker & Topic TBA)

Red Rocks Community College
13300 West 6th Avenue
(between Simms & Indiana exits,
 just south of the 6th Avenue Frontage Road)
Lakewood

FREE Admission for CRES Members (Join CRES),
and only $5 for non-members

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December 2009
   
 

Thursday,
December 10
5:00 - 7:00 PM

 

CRES Holiday Party!

Mi Cocina Mexican Restaurant
1600 W. Belleview Avenue
Littleton

Join CRES at Mi Cocina - a CRES Business Member, and Denver's first solar-powered Mexican restaurant - as we celebrate the dedication of our volunteers throughout 2009. CRES will provide appetizers and chips & dip, and there will have also be a full menu & cash bar.

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Calendars of Other Organizations

COLORADOENERGY.org
This online calendar lists events posted by their sponsors on an interactive listing. The Web site is sponsored by a loose coalition of Colorado energy-related organizations including the Colorado Governor's Office of Energy Management and Conservation.

Colorado Governor's Energy Office

Colorado Solar Energy Industries Association (CoSEIA)

Solar Energy International 
Solar Energy International (SEI) in Carbondale, Colorado holds regular workshops throughout the year to teach you how to design, build, and install solar, wind, and microhydro power systems. Phone 970-963-8855

Colorado Alliance of Sustainable Business Associations

Colorado Energy Events

Smart Energy Living Consumer Workshops

 

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