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Comment on Do Renewable Energy Credits & Carbon Offsets Really Count? by Johnathan

Johnathan — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 14:07:13 +0000

In our market based economy, the purchase of RECs and Carbon Offsets create a significant impact in the development of clean energy projects. When developers see consumers and businesses making the commitment to purchase clean energy, it sends them the signal that making the investment in clean, renewable technologies is worth the extra capital required.

As consumers become more savvy and focus on purchasing products manufactured and serviced with clean power, market will respond even faster and we can expect more development of clean technologies.

We as consumers need to acknowledge that every time we make a purchase we are sending the market signals. Our purchasing power is a double edged sword; buying cheap, non-renewable energy, tells investors, utility providers, and developers that cheap energy is more important than a healthy environment.

On the contrary, when we make the commitment to green power, we send the message that we want clean, renewable projects to power our lives and economy.

Comment on Get On Board Our New Boards by Boulder Carbon Tax Tracker » Visit Our Simplified Online Forums

Boulder Carbon Tax Tracker » Visit Our Simplified Online Forums — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:50:52 +0000

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Comment on City Will Share Emissions Inventory Data by 10 ways you can use open records to investigate environmental stories « Open Records

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 19:43:21 +0000

[...] Does your city or county have a policy on carbon emissions? (If you don’t know, by now you know one way to find out.) If they do have a policy, they have to have a way to track how things are going. You’d want to know what that method is, wouldn’t you? [...]

Comment on Tonight: City Council Meets on Local Climate Action Progress by Boulder Carbon Tax Tracker » Boulder Falling Far Short of Kyoto Goals, Carbon Tax Increase Likely

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 19:11:54 +0000

[...] Tuesday, April 8, the Boulder city council held a study session to get up to date on the city’s progress toward meeting the goals of the Kyoto Protocol and [...]

Comment on City Clarifies: No Backpedaling on Kyoto by Boulder Carbon Tax Tracker » Whither Kyoto?

Boulder Carbon Tax Tracker » Whither Kyoto? — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 15:04:15 +0000

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Comment on Whither Kyoto? by Boulder Carbon Tax Tracker » City Clarifies: No Backpedaling on Kyoto

Boulder Carbon Tax Tracker » City Clarifies: No Backpedaling on Kyoto — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 15:01:38 +0000

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Comment on Whither Kyoto? by AmyG

AmyG — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 19:16:43 +0000

Thanks, Tom.

Obviously, this possible shifting of target dates is something that Boulderites who are interested in climate change issues should keep a close eye on. If anyone knows or finds out more about this, I encourage you to speak up here or in our Forum. This definitely warrants public discussion

Again, there will be a City Council study session on April 8 where Environmental Affairs will submit recommendations on this and other matters concerning Climate Smart. Study sessions generally aren’t open for public comment, but they are open to the public, and it would be an opportunity to learn more details.

We will be following this closely.

Thanks, and I hope to see you on this site again. Please let people know what we’re doing here and that anyone is welcome to participate in whatever way they find comfortable.

- Amy Gahran

Comment on Whither Kyoto? by Adam Glenn

Adam Glenn — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 19:14:11 +0000

It will be interesting to see if this trial balloon stays afloat going into the April 8 meeting, and whether data supports a proposal to extend the goals. Let us know what you think here or on a new thread our Boulder Carbon Tax Tracker forum here: http://www.bouldercarbontax.org/forum/showthread.php?p=16#post16

Comment on Whither Kyoto? by Tom McKinnon

Tom McKinnon — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 17:53:04 +0000

I, too, am concerned about abandoning the Kyoto goal. We worked hard to get 202 passed at the ballot box with promise that we would strive to meet the UN goals.

1. If we are abandoning Kyoto, let’s come right out and say it rather than couching it in obfuscatory language like “we’re looking to longer time horizons”.

2. Give the climate activists in the city every chance to keep us on track before the ClimateSmart office makes this unilateral decision.

Regards,

Tom

Comment on Following the Money, from the Beginning by Boulder Carbon Tax Tracker » Whither Kyoto?

Boulder Carbon Tax Tracker » Whither Kyoto? — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 13:43:13 +0000

[...] little bit of background: Boulder’s major municipal efforts to address climate change began in 2002, when the City [...]