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Saturday, September 5th, 2015

Third U.S. City Goes 100% Renewable

Author:     Cole Mellino
Source:     Nation of Change/Ecowatch
Publication Date:     September 3, 2015
 Link: Third U.S. City Goes 100% Renewable
Stephan:   I thought I would start today's edition with some good news, another city moving to 100% renewables. As time goes on which communities are actively making the transition and which aren't will become glaringly obvious. Good for Aspen.
Aspen, Colorado is the newest U.S. city to run on 100 percent renewable energy. Only two other cities in the U.S. hold this status. The goal is just one component of its larger strategy to reduce both operational and community-wide greenhouse gas emissions.

Aspen, Colorado is the newest U.S. city to run on 100 percent renewable energy. Only two other cities in the U.S. hold this status. The goal is just one component of its larger strategy to reduce both operational and community-wide greenhouse gas emissions.

Aspen is one of three U.S. cities to run on 100 percent renewable energy as of today, according to city officials. The Colorado mountain town is best known for its posh ski resorts, but this beautiful town also has established itself as a leader in environmental stewardship.

The city had been using about 75 to 80 percent renewable energy until Thursday when it signed a contract with wholesale electric energy provider Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska, in order “to achieve this final leg of […]

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