Tag: Greenhouse Gas Emissions
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Colorado Senate passes tax incentives for low-emission heat pumps, building materials
The Colorado Senate passed legislation Wednesday to create tax incentives for heat pumps and environmentally-friendly building materials in an attempt to lower the state’s greenhouse gas emissions. If enacted, Senate Bill 51 would establish a sales tax exemption for low-emission heat pumps and building materials including green concrete, recycled steel and composite wood products. The…
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Denver considers new fee-based waste diversion program
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Denver is considering expanding its residential waste services to provide weekly recycling and composting services to all customers with a new leveled fee structure. The program would charge residents in single-family homes and small multifamily buildings a different amount monthly based on the size of…
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Denver airport on track to meet sustainability goals in emissions, energy use, water use
The Denver International Airport is on track to hit a number of environmental sustainability goals set in 2017, reducing the airport’s greenhouse gas emissions, energy use and water use. To date, the airport has reduced its greenhouse gas emissions by 30,476 metric tons since 2017, reaching 65% of its goal to reduce emissions by 47,100…
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Denver OKs emission reductions for large buildings, $26 million in solar energy projects
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Denver City Council unanimously passed two bills Monday that will establish new emissions regulations for large buildings and greenlight a $26 million contract for solar energy projects throughout the city. The first bill requires all large commercial and multifamily buildings in the city to…
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Denver committee OKs emission reductions, energy improvements for large buildings
The Denver City Council safety committee unanimously approved an ordinance Wednesday that would require all large commercial and multifamily buildings in the city to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve energy performance. The ordinance now advances to the full council for two final votes in the coming weeks. In Denver, commercial and multifamily buildings produce…
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What’s next for Colorado’s controversial commuter reduction plan
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado’s controversial plan to reduce single-occupied vehicle commutes among metro Denver’s large companies isn’t dead, but it’s taken on a new life. The Colorado Department of Health and Environment’s Air Quality Control Commission stood poised to finalize a whole slew of regulations that would have…
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Colorado backs off large company commuter rules, seeks voluntary compliance
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment apparently believes the carrot is going to work better than the stick when it comes to getting large companies in metro Denver to reduce the number of employees commuting to work in single-occupancy, gas-burning vehicles. The department…
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Proposed new rules to curb Colorado commuters rile businesses
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The state of Colorado wants all large businesses in the metro Denver area to track what their employees do before and after work when it comes to commuting. It wants those employers to “increase parking charges” for gas-powered vehicles, appoint an “Employee Transportation Coordinator” to…
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City Council begins talks on accessible electric vehicle charging stations in Denver
The Denver City Council began its first talks on when and how to establish electric vehicle charging stations Thursday, emphasizing the importance of a quick and accessible rollout. In Colorado, the transportation sector was the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in 2020, according to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Transportation. To help…
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How Denver plan could make 17,000 commercial, multifamily buildings net-zero energy
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The recently formed Energize Denver Task Force is working to develop its plan to power all existing Denver buildings with 100% renewable electricity by 2040, beginning with Denver’s commercial and multifamily buildings. The group is…