Laura Hutchings, CEO of Populus, will present at the Boulder Green Summit on Tuesday, June 14th on the “Green Real Estate: Lessons Learned Panel.”

Green Real Estate: Lessons Learned – Implementing green design into real estate – both new projects and retrofits – requires a commitment to sustainability, but also a commitment to due diligence. Panelists include Laura Hutchings, principal and president of Populus LLC, the administrators of the residential EnergySmart program; John Olsen with the Geological Society of America and Jessica Bergen, property manager for W.W. Reynolds Cos.’ Real Estate Services. Moderator will be Elizabeth Vasatka, environmental coordinator for city of Boulder.

The all-day event includes breakout sessions on various aspects of clean technology and green business practices.  The summit will be from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 14, at the Millennium Harvest House, 1345 28th St. in Boulder.
Cost is $49 per person and includes breakfast and lunch. Cost increases to $59 per person Monday, June 13. Register online at www.bcbr.com/greensummit.

By now, just about everyone has read the Wall Street Journal article regarding the City of Boulder falling short of its climate action goals.  In response to that article, The Shelton Group offers some insight and advice on how the City of Boulder might better market its climate action programs to consumers.

Join Clean Energy Action for a Special Meeting on Understanding Your Utility Bill and the Decisions Behind the Numbers

Thursday April 22, 2010

7-8:45 pm

George Reynolds Library

3595 Table Mesa Drive, Boulder, CO

Xcel has been granted three rate increases in four years to pay for investments in and operation of their fossil fuel system. The prices of coal and natural gas are starting to rise significantly. Summer tiered rates are coming. Come learn how this is reflected in your utility bill and of plans in Boulder to chart a new course that will help clean up the environment and stabilize your utility bills.

Free and Open to Everyone

For more information contact Leslie Glustrom 303-245-8637 or lglustrom@gmail.com

This week, Boulder’s City Council held a study session regarding the Xcel Franchise Agreement with Boulder’s City Manager.  Despite lengthy negotiations between Xcel Energy and the City of Boulder, there appeared to be consensus amongst the City Council members that Xcel Energy was falling short of the City’s expectations.  A new franchise agreement would wed the City of Boulder to Xcel Energy for the next twenty years, creating tremendous pressure that any potential agreement serve the City’s goals for a clean energy future.

No action was taken by Boulder’s City Council, since the discussions occurred during a study session, but there was indication that the City is considering a short-term renewal of the franchise agreement or even letting the franchise agreement expire.  Read more at The Daily Camera.

Populus is a full service sustainable design consulting firm that focuses on high performance, net-zero and near-net-zero custom residential and multi-family projects.  Populus guides architects and builders through the requirements of mandatory green building codes and optional green home certification programs, providing HERS rating, energy consulting and third-party verification services.  In addition, Populus provides consulting and training to municipalities to aid in the aid in the implementation of residential programs and energy codes.  Visit Populus at www.popboulder.com.

Join Clean Energy Action Citizen Power for the next event in its Global Warming Solutions series:

Thursday, January 14, 2010

New one-time location!
Unity Church
2855 Folsom Street, Boulder, CO 80304

Time: 6:30-7:00 Social Hour
7:00-8:30pm Presentation

This presentation is a unique and timely opportunity to learn about the process and options that cities face when negotiating with large-scale energy providers. With franchise renewal set for summer of 2010, Boulder is in the process of negotiating an energy supply commitment with Xcel Energy. Come and become informed about how cities do long-term energy planning, about the time commitment considerations for Boulder’s next franchise agreement, and about options for choice in Boulder’s energy sources. Ms. Perkins will focus on the inherent responsibility of Colorado cities to provide energy as a vital service and to respond to the moral, financial and social imperatives associated with carbon emissions.

About the speaker

Susan Perkins has spent 34 years as an energy lawyer with an exclusive focus for four years on sustainable and renewable energy. Representing distributed solar and utility-scale solar and wind clients, participating in energy policy dockets at the Public Utilities Commission, and representing cities in the negotiation of their franchise agreements, Ms. Perkins is a strong advocate for systemic thinking and long-range planning for energy policy.

ATTORNEYS PLEASE NOTE: An application will be filed at the Colorado Supreme Court for 1.0 hour of Continuing Legal Education Credit (CLE) for this program.

For more information, contact Andy Lenec or visit
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