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Sustainable Resilient Longmont to hold Longmont Renewable Energy Fair

5/15/2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 15, 2018
Media Contacts: Karen Dike, Board Vice Chair and Renewable Energy Committee Chair (720) 363-7119 karenkdike@gmail.com Abby Driscoll, Board Chair (720) 491-9065 or abby@srlongmont.org

Longmont, CO May 15, 2018--- This Saturday, May 19, Sustainable Resilient Longmont will hold the Longmont Renewable Energy Fair at the Roosevelt Park Pavilion in downtown Longmont. This free, community event will feature presentations and information from the City of Longmont Sustainability Office, Longmont Power & Communications, the Boulder County Sustainability Office, the Platte River Power Authority, Longmont Mayor Brian Bagley and Council Member Marcia Martin. With food trucks, a beer garden, live music, a kids arts & crafts table, and booths from local organizations working on renewable energy, this event will celebrate the success of the Ready for 100 campaign’s success in Longmont and look forward to how we accomplish the city’s goal of 100% renewable energy by 2030.

“It’s encouraging to have the support of city and county leaders as we move forward to implement Longmont’s goal of 100% renewable energy by 2030,” said SRL Vice Chair and Renewable Energy Committee Chair Karen Dike. “It’s ever more critical that we provide opportunities for individuals, homes and businesses to transition away from fossil fuels that are impeding positive progress to reduce the harmful effects of climate change,” added Dike.

“We must keep the drumbeat going if we want to achieve the city’s goal of 100% renewable by 2030,” SRL Board Chair Abby Driscoll added. “None of this will happen overnight. Market forces are now reducing the cost of battery storage while price reductions in wind and solar energy are combining to help protect the planet. Now that it’s literally cheaper and more economical to power the grid with renewables, we’re going to start seeing real change occur,” added Driscoll.

WHAT: Longmont Renewable Energy Fair
WHEN: 12:00 - 4:00 p.m. Saturday, May 19
WHERE: Roosevelt Park Pavilion: 700 Longs Peak Ave. Longmont, CO
Program Schedule:
12:10 p.m. Welcome

Karen Dike and Abby Driscoll, Sustainable Resilient Longmont
Tom Roiniotis, General Manager, Longmont Power & Communications

12:20 Billy Shaddox Band
1:00 p.m Breakout Groups
Track A: Moving Longmont and the Region to 100% Renewable Energy

Jason Frisbee, CEO and Alyssa Clemsen Roberts, Chief Strategy Officer, Platte River Power Authority

Track B: Be the Change You Want to See in the World, Boulder County Can Help

Brad Smith, Sustainability Outreach Specialist, Boulder County

1:30 p.m. Billy Shaddox Band
2:10 p.m. Breakout Groups
Track A: What Businesses Can Do to Reduce their Reliance on Fossil Fuels

Matthew Hannon, Business Sustainability Advisor, Partners for a Clean Environment, Boulder County

Track B: Creating a home free from fossil fuels: create abundance while honoring planetary limitations.

Dave Takahashi, Boulder Resident

2:40 p.m. Billy Shaddox Band
3:20 p.m. Breakout Groups
Track A: 100% by 2030: Longmont’s Plans to Transition to Renewable Energy

Brian Bagley, Longmont Mayor and Marcia Martin, Longmont City Council

Track B: Is there an Electric Vehicle in Your Future?

Bartley Meade, Certified-Nissan Sales Consultant and Electric Vehicle Ambassador, Valley Nissan

3:50 p.m. Closing Remarks

Karen Dike and Abby Driscoll, Sustainable Resilient Longmont

Sustainable Resilient Longmont Presents 4th Annual Longmont Earth Day Celebration

4/16/2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 16, 2018
Media Contact: Abby Driscoll, Chair of the Board of Directors
(720) 491-9065 or abby@srlongmont.org

Longmont, CO April 16, 2018--- This Saturday, April 21, Sustainable Resilient Longmont will host the 4th annual Longmont Earth Day Celebration. This free, community event will feature an environmental education expo and programming for children and families throughout the day, including storytime, climate science films, music, and even magic! This family-friendly event will have a hands-on arts & crafts room with recycled materials, led by a local children’s art teacher. Samples Bistro, High Point Creamery and Sol Coffee will provide food and beverages outside.

Longmont Mayor Brian Bagley will kick off the event with a welcome message at 10:15 a.m. Other public officials attending include: Longmont City Council members Polly Christensen, Marcia Martin and Aren Rodriguez, State Representatives Jonathan Singer and Mike Foote, State Senator Matt Jones and Boulder County Commissioner Deb Gardner. The full program and list of sponsors is below.

WHAT: Longmont Earth Day Celebration
WHEN: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Saturday, April 21
WHERE: Longmont Museum & Cultural Center 400 Quail Rd. Longmont, CO 80501

10:15 a.m.      Welcome
Abby Driscoll and Kate Collardson, Earth Day Planning Committee Co-Chairs
Brian Bagley, Mayor of Longmont
Polly Christensen, Marcia Martin and Aren Rodriguez, Longmont City Council
Deb Gardner, Boulder County Commissioner
State Representative Jonathan Singer
State Representative Mike Foote
State Senator Matt Jones

10:30 a.m.   Earth & Nature Storytime
Children's Librarian Amy Fontenot
Amy will lead a storytime featuring books for children of all ages.

11:00 a.m.   Carbon Dioxide, Climate Change, and Civilization
Jim Butler, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
A leading climate scientist will provide a historical perspective of the alarming warming patterns we’re experiencing today. His talk will feature video, imagery and props to educate youth about the human impact of climate change.

11:30 a.m.   Songs for the Earth
Hygiene Elementary Choir
The Hygiene Elementary Choir will lead us through songs inspired by the Earth.

12:00 p.m.   Our Climate Our Future
Alliance for Climate Education
Join us to learn the facts about climate change and climate justice, hear from peers facing climate impacts, and become directly connected with opportunities to take action.

12:45 p.m.   Magic Show
Erica Sodos Magical Enchantress
Erica will emerge as a nature elf from the depths of the forest to share her magical secrets, stories and messages. This show will feature informative and inspiring stories about respecting and honoring Earth, water and animals.

1:30 p.m.   Concert
Jeff & Paige
Their exciting fun-filled concerts and CDs are filled with love of the outdoors and ecology, bringing concepts like insect anatomy, energy conservation and plate tectonics to the whole family. Through their live shows and five albums, Jeff and Paige have reached thousands of children with their joyful spirit of play and passion for ecological awareness.

Environmental Education Booths
Alliance for Climate Education
Boulder County Parks & Open Space
Boulder County Sustainability
Citizens Climate Lobby/Citizens Climate Education
City of Longmont - Composting, Recycling & Waste Services
City of Longmont- Sustainability
Colorado Native Bird Care & Conservation
Colorado Ocean Coalition
Colorado Renewable Energy Society
Eco-Cycle
Growing Gardens
Hygiene Elementary
Longmont Food Rescue
Ocean First Institute
Ollin Farms
People and Pollinators Action Network
Rocky Mountain Conservancy
Sierra Club/Boulder Valley ICO
Southard Solar & Construction
Stand With Our St. Vrain Creek
United States Environmental Protection Agency
UpRoot Colorado
Wild Bear Nature Center

Event Sponsors:

Northern Colorado Partners for Clean Energy Releases Second Review of Platte River Power Authority’s “Zero Net Carbon” Analysis

4/3/2018

Northern Colorado Partners for Clean Energy Releases Second Review of Platte River Power Authority’s “Zero Net Carbon” Analysis
Review Highlights Opportunities for PRPA to Transition to a Renewable Energy Future

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, April 3rd, 2018

Media Contacts:
Gordon MacAlpine, Estes Valley Clean Energy Coalition, ph. 970-342-4668, gmacalpi@trinity.edu
Kevin Cross, Fort Collins Sustainability Group, ph. 970-484-3141, jkevin87@comcast.net
Dick Mallot, Renewables Now Loveland, ph. 970-682-0374, dickmallot@comcast.net
Abby Driscoll, Sustainable Resilient Longmont, ph. 720-491-9065, abby@srlongmont.org

Longmont, CO. Today, Northern Colorado Partners for Clean Energy (NCP4CE) released a second, more detailed review of the Zero Net Carbon (ZNC) analysis that Platte River Power Authority (PRPA) finalized in December of 2017. The new critique, which was prepared by the Salt Lake City-based consulting firm Energy Strategies, clearly demonstrates that the ZNC analysis underestimates opportunities in the rapidly evolving energy marketplace that make transitioning to 100% renewable energy sources achievable by 2030. “In addition to identifying missed opportunities in the ZNC report, the Energy Strategies study will help to inform a path forward for Longmont, Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park to achieve 100% renewable energy by 2030,” said Abby Driscoll, Chair of the Board of Directors for Sustainable Resilient Longmont.

PRPA released its ZNC analysis after stakeholders from its four owner communities expressed interest in reducing greenhouse gas emissions associated with their electric power. The analysis found that PRPA could achieve a ZNC electricity profile by 2030 with costs that are only 8% higher than “business as usual” on a net present value basis- a surprisingly small difference, particularly given the value of the public health and environmental benefits from the carbon reductions.

“The ZNC Analysis went a long way towards making the economic case for Platte River to begin to transition to a zero carbon or 100% renewable resource portfolio,” said Zach Pierce of the Sierra Club, a member of NCP4CE. “The use of more reasonable and current cost assumptions for renewable energy and battery storage could easily have resulted in the ZNC portfolio actually being the ‘least cost’ portfolio.”

While the ZNC study presents a positive path forward for Platte River’s transition to renewables, the Energy Strategies analysis points out several areas where the report underestimated this opportunity. Energy Strategies calls attention to the following issues in the ZNC report:

Overly conservative estimate of declining costs of renewable energy technologies and battery storage technologies;
Exclusion of storage technologies such as batteries from the model;
Inadequate modeling of demand side resources (efficiency, demand response, and distributed generation); and
Overly conservative future pricing of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.

The Energy Strategies review also highlights that ZNC accounting is “an unreliable measure of actual carbon dioxide emission reductions” that has not “been adopted by any existing or proposed regulatory framework.” It goes on to call on the PRPA to abandon this accounting scheme and instead work with its owner municipalities and stakeholders to “establish CO2 reduction goals…that would be achieved within a specified time period.”

Following Energy Strategies’ recommendation, NCP4CE is calling for the inclusion of a robust stakeholder engagement process in the development of the PRPA’s next Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), which will likely commence later this year. That IRP, which will be in effect through 2025, should set the stage for the achievement of 100% renewable electricity by 2030. The member organizations of the NCP4CE look forward to contributing to that development effort.

The Energy Strategies critique of the PRPA’s ZNC analysis is attached to this news release.

The NCP4CE’s first review of the PRPA’s ZNC analysis, which was prepared by the Catalyst Coop and released on December 18th, 2017, is available here.

The member organizations of the NCP4CE are: 350 Northern Colorado, Colorado Sierra Club, Community for Sustainable Energy, Environment Colorado, the Estes Valley Clean Energy Coalition, the Fort Collins Sustainability Group, the Northern Colorado Renewable Energy Society, Renewables Now Loveland, Sustainable Resilient Longmont, and Transition Fort Collins.

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Sustainable Resilient Longmont, Eco-Cycle and the Longmont Observer team up to host Sustainability Issues Candidate Forum

2/2/2018

MEDIA ADVISORY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 2, 2018
Media Contacts:
Abby Driscoll, Chair of the Board of Directors, Sustainable Resilient Longmont
(720) 491-9065 or abby@srlongmont.org
Kathleen Thurmes, East County Zero Waste Coordinator, Eco-Cycle
303-444-6634 x120 or kathleen@ecocyle.org

WHAT: Sustainability Issues Candidate Forum
WHEN: Thursday, February 8th 6:30-8:30 p.m.
WHERE: Front Range Community College, Community Rooms: 2190 Miller Drive Longmont, CO

Sustainable Resilient Longmont, Eco-Cycle and the Longmont Observer are teaming up to host a Sustainability Issues Candidate Forum. Two of the three candidates for the Ward 1 City Council Seat will be attending: Tim Waters and Josh Goldberg. The forum will be moderated by Liz Lane, host and producer at KGNU.

Topics will include: energy, waste, water, land use, food systems and sustainable development.

FOR SPANISH SPEAKERS: The event will include live Spanish interpretation.
This event will also be live-streamed on the Longmont Observer Facebook page.

Sustainable Resilient Longmont collaborates with the Longmont community to cultivate a sustainable and thriving city. As the hub for education, advocacy and action, we support the three pillars of sustainability: environmental protection, responsible economic growth and social equity.

Eco-Cycle is one of the oldest and largest nonprofit recyclers in the United States. We educate people in every sector of the community—schools, businesses, local governments, neighborhoods, and public events—about Zero Waste ethics and practices. Working in partnership, we help communities achieve their Zero Waste goals, the benefits of which include conserving natural resources and wildlife, reducing pollution, combating climate change, and creating jobs and new business opportunities.

The Longmont Observer is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, non-partisan, community-driven, Longmont-focused news and media organization. Launched in 2017, Longmont Observer is the first digital, nonprofit news organization to serve the community of Longmont, CO.

Longmont Commits to 100% Clean, Renewable Energy by 2030

1/10/2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 9, 2018
Media Contacts:
Hillary Larson, Colorado Sierra Club
(781) 552-1106 or hillary.larson@sierraclub.org

Abby Driscoll, Sustainable Resilient Longmont
(720) 491-9065 or abby@srlongmont.org

Longmont Commits to 100% Clean, Renewable Energy by 2030

Longmont, Colo.,– January 9, 2018-- On Tuesday, the Longmont city council voted to approve a resolution committing the community in a shift away from fossil fuels and to transition to 100 percent clean, renewable electricity by 2030. The City Council Resolution builds off of Longmont Mayor Brian Bagley’s Proclamation signed on December 5th establishing a vision for powering the community entirely with clean and renewable sources of energy like wind and solar.

The Colorado Sierra Club’s Ready for 100 campaign is joining Sustainable Resilient Longmont in celebrating Longmont becoming the 55th city in the nation, and seventh city in Colorado to commit to a sustainable and just transition to 100 percent renewable energy.

“We thank the Longmont city council and Mayor Bagley for their dedication to create a truly sustainable future, powered by 100% clean, renewable electricity by 2030. As one of the most fracked regions in the nation, it’s exciting to see Longmont made the decision to invest in our health and climate,” said Jim Alexee, Colorado Sierra Club Director

“Now, more than ever, action at the local level is crucial to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels and transition to a clean energy future,” added Sustainable Resilient Longmont Board Chair Abby Driscoll.

“This is a watershed moment not only for Longmont, but for the broader movement to combat climate change. I’m proud of the grassroots movement that we’ve built over the past year, empowering the people of Longmont to have a voice in what we want the future of Longmont to look like.” said Ready for 100 campaign leader Karen Dike.

“I’m pleased to see the Council taking this step to affirm Longmont’s commitment to clean energy. Our energy production needs to be reliable, affordable and environmentally responsible. This step forward continues us in this direction.” said Longmont Mayor Brian Bagley.

“Longmont is the fourth city in Boulder County, following Boulder, Nederland, and Lafayette to make this commitment, proof that that the momentum for clean energy is both economically feasible on a local level and widely supported by Coloradans,” said Boulder County Commissioner Deb Gardner.

Longmont’s renewable energy commitment follows a recent PACE Global report by the Platte River Power Authority (PRPA) which studied the feasibility of moving to zero net carbon. Sustainable Resilient Longmont, along with a coalition of partners commissioned subsequent review of a report by Catalyst Coop, which encourages the PRPA to take into account future costs of wind, solar, and electricity storage. “PRPA is fully aware that the PACE report is conservative. With the renewable investments that PRPA has completed and initiated since commissioning the study, they have already surpassed the parameters of the study. We are confident that PRPA and its four cities will enter a golden age of clean energy together." said Longmont City Council Member Marcia Martin.

“The longer that we depend on old and dirty energy, the more we put our neighbors at risk for asthma and our neighborhoods at risk for climate caused wildfires and floods. 100% renewable energy by 2030 is achievable and affordable. It’s time we make it inevitable,” added State Representative Jonathan Singer.

“That we’re having this discussion shows how rapidly renewable energy has grown. This transition is already creating new possibilities for families, businesses, cities and states as we power the economy affordably and reliably. Thank you Longmont city Council for ensuring a just transition,” said immigrant rights advocate Angel Sanchez.

Sustainable Resilient Longmont Sustainable Resilient Longmont collaborates with the Longmont community to cultivate a sustainable and thriving city. As the hub for education, advocacy and action, we support the three pillars of sustainability: environmental protection, responsible economic growth and social equity. For more information, please visit www.srlongmont.org

Colorado Sierra Club is our state’s oldest and largest grassroots environmental group, committed to exploring, enjoying and protecting our most precious resources. We’re working to ensure all Colorado communities have access to a healthy and sustainable future by support local grassroots movements to transition away from fossil fuels to 100 percent clean, renewable energy. Learn more at sierraclub.org/colorado

Northern Colorado Partners for Clean Energy Urges Platte River Power Authority to Transition to Renewable Energy

12/5/2017

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 5, 2017
Media Contacts:
Kevin Cross, Fort Collins Sustainability Group jkevin87@comcast.net or (970) 484-3141
Karen Dike, Sustainable Resilient Longmont karen@srlongmont.org or (720) 363-7119
Gordon MacAlpine, Estes Valley Clean Energy Coalition gmacalpi@trinity.edu or (970) 342-4668
Jane Clevenger, Renewables Now Loveland jcbertha@gmail.com or (970) 532-9933

The member organizations of Northern Colorado Partners for Clean Energy (NCP4CE) are looking forward to the release of the Zero Net Carbon (ZNC) Study by the Platte River Power Authority (PRPA). We intend to review the study thoroughly in the weeks following its public release on Thursday, December 7th. It is our hope that it will be a good starting point for discussion, debate, and further modeling concerning how to reduce carbon emissions resulting from electric power consumed in the four communities served by the PRPA to zero by 2030. Specifically, it is our strong desire that the final version of the study incorporate the following:

Avoidance of significant new natural gas infrastructure, such as gas-fired generators or pipelines,
Inclusion of storage technologies to meet the demand for power when wind- and solar-generated electricity is unavailable,
Demand side management initiatives to be undertaken by the utilities in the four member-owner municipalities, and
An accounting of carbon emissions associated with hydroelectricity that is based on the best available science.

“We can't afford to wait three more decades to close the biggest coal polluter on the Front Range. We’re already starting to see the disastrous effects of climate change right here in Northern Colorado with increasingly intense wildfires. We urge the Platte River Power Authority to continue to work proactively to transition to renewable sources of energy, including solar and wind. Future generations of Front Range residents are depending on us now to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels and make the switch to clean energy," said Kevin Cross of the Fort Collins Sustainability Group.

Northern Colorado Partners for Clean Energy (NCP4CE) is a coalition of the four municipalities within in the Platte River Power Authority. The member organizations of the NCP4CE are: the Fort Collins Sustainability Group, Sustainable Resilient Longmont, Renewables Now Loveland and the Estes Valley Clean Energy Coalition along with our coalition partners: Transition Fort Collins, 350 Northern Colorado, Community for Sustainable Energy, Colorado Sierra Club, and Environment Colorado.

Sustainable Resilient Longmont Celebrates Longmont Committing to 100% Renewable Energy by 2030

12/1/2017

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 1, 2017
Media Contact: Abby Driscoll, Chair of the Board of Directors
(720) 491-9065 or abby@srlongmont.org

Longmont, CO December 1, 2017--- Today, Sustainable Resilient Longmont is celebrating a major step forward in Longmont committing to 100% renewable energy by 2030. This Tuesday, December 5th, Mayor Brian Bagley will be presenting a proclamation with a goal of 100% clean, renewable electricity supply by 2030. “We’re thrilled to see Longmont taking positive action to move forward in a commitment to 100% renewable energy by 2030. SRL has mobilized a grassroots group that has been working hard over the last 10 months and has shown that the people of Longmont fully support this transition. We commend Mayor Bagley on taking this important step forward to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels and transition Longmont into a clean energy future,” said SRL Board Chair Abby Driscoll.

“The people of Longmont understand climate change and they also understand that fracking is threatening nearby communities and creeping up on our city borders, threatening our health, air quality and quality of life. It’s time that we take a stand to end our dependence on fossil fuels and move to 100% renewable energy. Market forces are also showing that electricity from solar and wind are getting cheaper and more reliable each day, including technological innovations in battery storage that have paved the way to make this goal feasible perhaps even sooner,” added SRL Board Vice Chair and SRL Renewable Energy Committee Chair Karen Dike.

WHAT: Sustainable Resilient Longmont celebrates Longmont committing to achieve 100% renewable energy by 2030.
WHEN: Tuesday, December 5th 7:00 p.m.
WHERE: City Council Chambers, 350 Kimbark

Sustainable Resilient Longmont to Hold Rally Urging Longmont to Commit to 100% Renewable Energy by 2030

6/13/2017

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 13, 2017
Media Contact: Abby Driscoll, Chair of the Board of Directors
(720) 491-9065 or abby@srlongmont.org

MEDIA ADVISORY
Sustainable Resilient Longmont to Hold Rally Urging Longmont to Commit to 100% Renewable Energy by 2030

WHAT: Sustainable Resilient Longmont will hold a rally to urge Longmont to transition to 100% renewable energy by 2030.

WHEN: Tuesday, June 13th 6:00 p.m.

WHERE: 350 Kimbark St. Longmont, CO (on sidewalk in front of City Hall.)

In addition to the rally on Tuesday, Sustainable Resilient Longmont will hold a Renewable Energy Campaign launch party this Saturday June 17th. It will take place from 3-6:00 p.m. at 300 Suns Brewing, 335 1st Ave, Longmont, CO 80501. The event will feature speeches by local public officials, including State Representatives Jonathan Singer, Mike Foote, State Senator Matt Jones and Council Members Polly Christensen and Joan Peck. City Council at-large candidate Aren Rodriguez will also speak. For more information about SRL’s Renewable Energy Committee, please visit http://www.srlongmont.org/renewable-energy.html

Sustainable Resilient Longmont Sustainable Resilient Longmont collaborates with the Longmont community to cultivate a sustainable and thriving city. As the hub for education, advocacy and action, we support the three pillars of sustainability: environmental protection, responsible economic growth and social equity.

Trump Withdraws From Paris Agreement; Longmont Must Lead Transition to Clean Energy

6/2/2017

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 2, 2017
Media Contact: Abby Driscoll, Chair of the Board of Directors
(720) 491-9065 or abby@srlongmont.org

Trump Withdraws From Paris Agreement; Longmont Must Lead Transition to Clean Energy
Sustainable Resilient Longmont Partners with Sierra Club to form 100% Renewable Energy Campaign
Longmont, CO June 2, 2017---As Donald Trump withdraws the United States from the Paris climate agreement, local leadership in Longmont has become imperative. Across the country, mayors and cities are driving the transition away from fossil fuels to more environmentally-friendly and cheaper forms of energy. More than 25 cities nationally have committed to 100 percent clean energy, including Boulder, Aspen, Fort Collins and Pueblo. Now is the time for Mayor Coombs and our officials in Longmont to rise to this moment and show that Longmont will join this growing movement of cities committed to reducing our dependence on fossil fuels.

Just this week, U.S. Conference of Mayors Vice President Mayor Steve Benjamin introduced a landmark resolution to the U.S. Conference of Mayors that would formally establish support from the nation’s mayors for the goal of 100 percent renewable energy in cities nationwide. Mayor Coombs has an opportunity to endorse the goal of 100 percent clean energy by 2030 in Longmont and join over 60 other mayors nationwide in supporting this vision.

Sustainable Resilient Longmont formed a Renewable Energy Committee working to transition Longmont 100% renewable energy by 2030. The community is invited to a launch party on June 17th at 300 Suns Brewing featuring speeches by local public officials, including State Representatives Jonathan Singer, Mike Foote, State Senator Matt Jones and Council Members Polly Christensen and Joan Peck. Council Member Peck, who is also an advisor to the SRL Board of Directors stated that “Transitioning to renewable energy makes sense not only to protect our environment but also to create jobs and reduce energy bills. I fully support Longmont investing in more renewable energy. It’s the right thing to do for our environment, our economy and to protect future generations from the disastrous effects of climate change.”

Following the campaign launch, SRL plans to educate the community throughout the summer to generate grassroots support for a City Council resolution in the fall. “Longmont is at a crossroads. As we grow, the choice between continuing our dependence on fossil fuels or moving to clean energy could not be more clear. I’m proud that Sustainable Resilient Longmont has taken on the issue of renewable energy, led by committee chair Karen Dike. Karen brings a wealth of knowledge about the environmental activism from her work fighting oil and gas development in Longmont. I’m excited about the possibilities ahead for this campaign,” added SRL Board Chair Abby Driscoll. For more information about SRL’s Renewable Energy Committee, please visit http://www.srlongmont.org/renewable-energy.html For more information about the Sierra Club’s Ready for 100 Campaign please visit: http://sierraclub.org/rocky-mountain-chapter/ready-for-100

WHAT: Longmont Renewable Energy Campaign Launch Party
WHEN: 3:00-6:00 p.m. Saturday, June 17
WHERE: 300 Suns Brewing 335 1st Ave, Longmont, CO 80501

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