Renewable Energy Sources are becoming more and more important. The benefits of renewable energy sources are becoming known, and we as a nation are becoming more interested in the issue. The Chieftain Newspaper reports Colorado advances renewable energy. The new House Bill 1001 requires the largest utility companies in the state to generate 30 percent of their electricity from renewable energy sources by 2020. Six years ago Colorado adopted the nation's first voter-approved renewable energy standard, requiring large utility companies to generate 10 percent of their electricity from renewable energy sources by 2015. Bill Ritter, governor of Colorado, believes that the 30 percent standard will be the best in the Rocky Mountain West and one of the highest nationally. More importantly he believes that it will continue to position Colorado as a nation pacesetter for creating jobs, strenghtening our economy and protecting our environment. He believes that this measure is leading America towards a clean energy future.
I feel that the steps that Colorado is taking for the future are steps that other states should follow.
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Why do you feel that these steps are something that other states should follow? Are there down sides to these requirements? For a reader that knows nothing about renewable resources, like myself, this feels like a bunch of numbers and dates that do not make much sense. I know you probably will only have followers that know what you are talking about, but perhaps a short explanation of the requirements would be helpful to them as well. Just a thought :)
I really like that bill. I almost wish that it was sooner but I know that would make things a little difficult. The fact that we are taking the initiative to clean up our act and make our world greener is a good thing and it is good to see that the government thinks so too.
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