Tag: electric usage
The FCSG Story
The Fort Collins Sustainability Group (FCSG) grew out of a meeting held in the spring of 2005, shortly after the Kyoto Protocol went into effect, among several people interested in getting the city to commit…
Linking Climate Protection and Peace
Speech delivered by Kevin Cross at the Fort Collins Peace Festival on September 28, 2019 The Fort Collins Sustainability Group/FCSG was formed back in 2005. We’ve spend the last 14 years focusing on climate action…
Renewable Energy Sources Rise as Coal-Generated Power Declines
Published in the Fort Collins Coloradoan on July 29, 2018 Recently, I was on the U.S. Energy Information Administration website (eia.gov) shopping for a wind or solar energy plant. Renewable energy is getting less expensive….
Fort Collins Chamber of Commerce CEO is Wrong on Renewable Electricity
Published in the Fort Collins Coloradoan on June 21, 2018 In a recent guest column, Fort Collins Area Chamber of Commerce President and CEO David May criticized the 100% renewable electricity resolution that Fort Collins…
Fort Collins Can, Should, Reach Fully Renewable Electricity by 2030
Published in the Fort Collins Coloradoan on May 27, 2018 On May 1, Fort Collins Partners for Clean Energy (FCP4CE) presented a resolution to City Council asking council members to adopt the goal of achieving…
Open Letter to City Council Concerning Chamber of Commerce Letter on 100% Renewable Electricity
Sent on May 14, 2018 Fort Collins Chamber of Commerce President and CEO David May sent you a letter on May 8th offering his opinions concerning the 100% renewable electricity resolution that Fort Collins Partners…
Support a Resolution for 100% Clean Renewable Electricity in Fort Collins
100% Renewable Electricity ResolutionThis Earth day, take your concern for the planet one step further by supporting a resolution that is being pushed through the Fort Collins City Council in support of 100% clean, renewable…
Northern Colorado Partners for Clean Energy Releases Second Review of Platte River Power Authority’s “Zero Net Carbon” Analysis
Review Highlights Opportunities for PRPA to Transition to a Renewable Energy Future For Immediate Release: Tuesday, April 3rd, 2018 Media Contacts: Gordon MacAlpine, Estes Valley Clean Energy Coalition, ph. 970-342-4668, gmacalpi@trinity.edu Kevin Cross, Fort Collins…
Statements on Income-Qualified Rate and Low-Income Efficiency Program
Statement posted on February 5, 2018 The discussion during the work session concerning the proposed Income Qualified Rate (IQR) and Low-Income Efficiency Programs on Tuesday, January 30th was a good one. The FCSG was pleased…
Northern Colorado Partners for Clean Energy Urges Platte River Power Authority to Transition to Renewable Energy
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 5, 2017 Media Contacts: Kevin Cross, Fort Collins Sustainability Group jkevin87@comcast.net or (970) 484-3141 Karen Dike, Sustainable Resilient Longmont karen@srlongmont.org or (720) 363-7119 Gordon MacAlpine, Estes Valley Clean Energy Coalition gmacalpi@trinity.edu…