Colorado Antes Up On Its Renewable Energy Standard

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After nearly two days of strenuous debate, Colorado’s House of Representatives voted recently to strengthen the state’s successful renewable energy standard. Read more →

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NREL Cools Cloud Computing Costs With Warm Water

The mechanical room under the ESIF building transfers excess server heat to keep the NREL offices and labs warm. Image by Dennis Schroeder via NREL.

The National Renewable Energy Lab is hoping to save $1 million in data-center energy costs by using a warm-water method to dissipate heat from petascale servers. Read more →

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Colorado Mandates Electronics Recycling, Boosts Jobs

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Colorado's Electronic Recycling Jobs Act, a statewide ban on disposing of electronic waste in landfills, goes into effect July 1. Read more →

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Wind Energy Records Fall in Wash., Texas, Colorado

Wild Horse Wind & Solar Facility

Wind's growing role as a U.S. electricity producer is made clear by a spate of record-setting performance in three disparate states. Read more →

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NASA Smarts Help Coloradans Grow Better Marijuana

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A former NASA scientist is helping Colorado weed growers use hydroponics to maximize their yield. Read more →

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Energy Return Wheel: Prototype Bike Tire That Never Goes Flat

Britek Airless Tires

The Energy Return Wheel is an airless tire that's said to not only eliminate flats, but also improve fuel efficiency and performance. Read more →

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Discarded Conveyor Belts Start Second Lap As Recycled Flooring

Repurposed conveyor belt flooring

A Denver company keeps materials out of the landfill and provides a product that's up to 75 percent cheaper than purchasing new. Read more →

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In Colorado, A Whole New (Green) Starbucks

Starbucks, Denver

Prefab, modular and covered in locally sourced materials, the new drive-thru-and-walk-up-only shop in Denver represents a new direction for Starbucks. Read more →

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Colorado Goes Crazy For Solar Gardens

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A community-owned solar program launches with a bang in Colorado, with 4.5 megawatts of space filled within minutes. Read more →

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Colorado Earns “B” Grade On Renewable Energy Report Card

Solar power, wind power

Colorado Energy News reports on how the state of Colorado ranks exactly in the middle among 50 states in terms of renewable energy generation. Read more →

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