Governor Bill Ritter’s Statement on Report’s Release
“In my time as Governor, Colorado saw tremendous benefit from our commitment to clean energy,” said former Colorado Governor Bill Ritter. “I call on Western state policymakers to similarly prioritize clean energy and to reach across state lines to help build a stronger energy future for the West. We can’t afford to wait for Washington, nor should we. The West is the land of frontiers, of pioneers and innovation. Let’s make good on that heritage. Let’s break with business-as-usual and build a more prosperous, safe, and sustainable energy future.” Continue reading
Western Grid Group to release Technical Report
The Clean Energy Vision’s Technical Report “Western Grid 2050: Contrasting Futures, Contrasting Fortunes” will be released August 24, 2011. Governor Ritter will provide opening remarks as Western Grid Group’s Amanda Ormond and Carl Linvill unveil the report. For more information, visit the PRESS ROOM.
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Where do we go from here?
WCEA’s Clean Energy Vision Project charts a sustained, orderly transition from coal and gas to more jobs, better health and true energy security. Investing in diverse, indigenous and inexhaustible resources and modernizing our grid is the best way to revitalize the economies of every western state. Moving to clean energy reduces emissions and protects the West’s wildlife, water and ecosystems. Two documents anchor WCEA’s Clean Energy Vision Project:Western Grid 2050: Contrasting Futures, Contrasting Fortunes & Transition to Clean Energy: Policy and Investment Decisions for Western States
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