by ERC Blogger | Sep 9, 2020 | Community, In the News, Weatherizing
La Junta/Otero County Housing Authority, Energy Outreach Colorado (EOC), and Energy Resource Center (ERC) recently installed 20 air conditioning units to help elderly and low-income residents living at Lilac Circle in Fowler. Five crew members from ERC’s Colorado...
by ERC Blogger | Sep 9, 2020 | Community, In the News, Weatherizing
The Gunnison Valley can be one of the coldest places in the nation. Average winter temperatures in December, January, and February don’t reach above freezing, and average lows are below zero degrees Fahrenheit. Every year, some families struggle to keep their homes...
by ERC Blogger | Sep 4, 2020 | Community, In the News, Solar, Uncategorized
With an average of 350 days of sunshine every year, few trees, and low precipitation, the San Luis Valley has the perfect climate for solar energy. The Valley is even nicknamed “The Land of Cool Sunshine.” ERC Regional Director Charles “Charlie” Sanchez recognized...
by ERC Blogger | Aug 23, 2020 | In the News
Bike or Carpool Instead of Drive Vehicles are among the top contributors to carbon emissions. When you drive, your car releases carbon dioxide into the air. A typical passenger vehicle emits about 4.6 metric tons of carbon dioxide per year, though that number can vary...
by ERC Blogger | Aug 17, 2020 | In the News
You may be hearing the phrase carbon offsetting more and more these days. That’s because several Fortune 500 companies are making bold commitments to become carbon neutral in their daily operations. What does it mean to be carbon neutral? It means your company...
by ERC Blogger | Aug 4, 2020 | Environmental Education
For over 40 years, Energy Resource Center has been serving income-qualified individuals and families with energy efficiency upgrades at no cost to them. Why does this matter? Often members of our Colorado communities have to choose between their medication, feeding...
by ERC Blogger | Aug 4, 2020 | In the News
If you live in or near Colorado Springs, you have likely heard about the decision to shut down the Martin Drake Power Plant in order for the city to pursue renewable energy options. Not only that, they are also planning to do it 12 years earlier than initially...
by James O'Brien | Mar 12, 2020 | Articles, Community, Environmental Education, In the News, Solar
(photo: Ben Turner, Hoosier Energy) A January 2020 article from Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) discusses how solar panels have been making a positive impact on farmland throughout the country. On some land, solar panels are the only feature and create a steady stream...
by James O'Brien | Feb 26, 2020 | Energy Saving Tips, Solar
An article in Fast Company highlights Soleil Lofts in the Salt Lake City metro area, built with solar panels on the rooftops and distributed battery storage in every apartment. Putting batteries in each unit is an aesthetic choice, to be sure, but it’s also...
by James O'Brien | Feb 21, 2020 | Uncategorized
The housing crisis is complicated. It looks different in big cities versus small towns and was historically caused by a raft of federal, state, and local policies around zoning, suburbanization, and segregation. Add in more modern problems like a building shortage and...
