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E2 Rocky Mountains Partners with the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce on the Climate Prosperity Project

E2 Rocky Mountains is working with the Colorado Energy Coalition Sustainability Task Force under the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce to support Denver’s Climate Prosperity Project. Denver is one of six metro regions in the United States selected by the national Climate Prosperity Project as a “pilot region” to implement this program, which seeks to address the challenges of climate change through economic development opportunities. The Climate Prosperity Project and Sustainability Task Force business leaders are mission-aligned with E2 Rocky Mountains’ energy efficiency policy advocacy agenda. The Rockies chapter supports strong energy efficiency policies to spur growth and revitalize the economy. This project and task force will work to develop metropolitan-wide energy efficiency and conservation standards, among other areas. A full publication by the Task Force releasing the details, components, and strategies of the project will be available mid-April. E2 Rocky Mountains is looking forward to working with the Task Force, as well as to continue to grow the size and diversity of business leaders interested in creating a clean and energy efficient Colorado.


New Colorado State Government off to a Rocky Start on Conservation Issues

Following four years of unprecedented progress on statewide clean energy and pro-environment policies, Colorado’s newly elected state executive and legislative government is off to a rocky start on conservation issues. The state legislature, which represents the 68th General Assembly, is more than halfway through the 2011 legislative session and of the 30 plus conservation, clean energy, and sustainability bills introduced, only a few have successfully passed out of committee hearings, and none so far have been signed into state law. Similarly, as the newly-elected governor continues to form and staff his administration and state government departments, including appointing a new public utilities commissioner, no strong policy signals on clean energy and conservation have emerged from the administration. Following this legislative session, the 68th General Assembly will meet for one more session in 2012, and the newly-elected governor and his administration will serve until 2014. During this time frame, E2 Rocky Mountains business leaders will continue to meet and work with public officials to ensure pro-environment, pro-business policies and issues are at the top of our state government’s agenda.

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