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 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...
by Rylee Lay | Nov 26, 2019 | Uncategorized
We tend to think of wind power as a modern phenomenon, but societies have been using it for energy for thousands of years. Using the wind to pilot ships has been around for ages, as have windmills for food production. In the U.S. in the 19th century, windmills were...
by Rylee Lay | Nov 20, 2019 | Uncategorized
The State of Colorado recently made a deal with major automakers regarding zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) requirements in the state. Colorado will adopt California’s plan starting in model year 2023. The state-federal battle over efficiency and emission standards...
by Rylee Lay | Nov 13, 2019 | Uncategorized
Affordable housing is an enormous challenge in Colorado, in both urban and rural areas. This new tool from the National Low Income Housing Coalition provides insight into just how big the problem is. The tool has breakdowns by both state and county of fair market rent...
by Rylee Lay | Nov 8, 2019 | Uncategorized
The Rural Energy for America Program, or REAP, is a program announced mid-August from the USDA. It allocates $9.3 million nationwide for farmers, ranchers, and rural businesses to add energy efficiency and renewable energy upgrades. These steps will allow for rural...
