Events

What To Do When the Lights Go Out

Learn more about battery backup options in collaboration with Salida Green Drinks on the evening before the Ark Valley Green Homes Tour in Salida. 

There will be a panel of users who have implemented various battery backup solutions. These are becoming more essential as utilities have much greater demand and wildfires create safety situations so power must be shut off. Keep your refrigerator and some lights going or use solar and backup your whole house. Even many EV's can provide emergency power. 

Ark Valley Home Tour

Pick up info at the Salida Farmers Market or sign up early and get an email!

This is an annual event and features tours of home that have made energy efficiency upgrades. 

New Energy Colorado partners with the Ark Valley Coalition and Sustainable Chafee to organize and present this amazing tour. RSVP is not required but the Eventbrite page will have updates and reminders. 

Keeping the Lights On

Don't let the food in your refrigerator spoil! There are many solutions to battery backup for your home that are cleaner and quieter and safer than gas or diesel generators. 

Panel presentation with City of Golden to describe solutions and explain requirements. 

Dancing with Deadpool: The 27-year-long Colorado River Crisis

Since 2000 the Colorado River has lost 20% of its annual flow, with higher temperatures and precipitation declines to blame. Up to half of this loss has been attributed to human caused warming. Lakes Powell and Mead have lost two-thirds of their volume, are at unprecedented low levels and are nearing deadpool. How did we get here? What river flows and climate might we expect going forward?  What solutions might work?

Bradley H. Udall is a Senior Water and Climate Research Scientist / Scholar at Colorado State University’s Colorado Water Center. His expertise includes hydrology and related policy issues of the American West, with a focus on the Colorado River. 

Co-hosted by CRES