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The Atmosphere Conservancy NewsletterApril 2011
In This Issue
Earth Day Events
FortZED Challenge Update
About The Atmosphere Conservancy (TAC)
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Greetings!

 

Great news on the solar incentive front!  After an intense lobbying campaign led by the Colorado Solar Energy Industry Association, TAC and concerned Coloradoans, Xcel Energy has backed off their plan to eliminate their solar incentive program.  

In response to our collective efforts Xcel has reinstated a modified program, allowing TAC to proceed with all three of the solar electric projects that are at the construction stage.  While the upfront costs to TAC are now significantly higher than in the previous program, this new iteration leads to greater long term financial rewards for our non-profit partners: the Denver Rescue Mission, Denver Urban Ministries and Dove Valley with the Milliken Housing Authority.  As these projects begin construction we will continue developing new projects with other non-profit partners, and are always seeking new sources of capital.  

Please get in touch if you can help empower more communities with solar energy!

Sincerely,

Alex Blackmer, Executive Director

The Atmosphere Conservancy

Earth Day Fun!

Earth Day @ CSU 

 Wednesday, 4/20, 11-2:30 on the plaza

        

Earth Day Fort Collins

 Saturday, 4/23, 11am - 5pm @ Civic Park 

 

The Colorado Carbon Fund's Earth Day Campaign

 Click here to learn more and participate!

                   

 

The FortZED Challenge is a community outreach effort to help residents decrease their energy use and support the creation of a net-zero energy district in downtown Fort Collins. 

Join us and be a part of pursuing a triple bottom line that is good for your wallet, good for your community, and good for the environment. Read More

  • there are LOTS of ways YOU can get involved!
    •  Film Screening & Panel at CSU on 4/8, 5-7pm, Behavioral Sciences Rm 131 FREE GIVEAWAYS!
    • Announcing Bus Tour to Engines Lab, Integrid facilty, and Solix biofuels, 4/14, 3:30-5:30pm, RSVP required
    • Announcing Bike Tour to New Belgium Brewery! 4/26, 3-5pm, RSVP required
    • Student Research Expo 5/4, 3-5pm, LSC West Ballroom PRIZES and FREE FOOD!

To learn more and get involved visit FortZedChallenge.com

About The Atmosphere Conservancy  
We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that promotes greater energy efficiency and supports the development of renewable energy projects for affordable housing and non-profits. Read More  Installing panels at Maple Terrace      Panels on Maple Terrace roof
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