Renewable Power's Growth in Colorado Presages National Debate - washingtonpost... - The Diigo Meta page

• 18 Aug 08
  

  Energy Net

  DENVER -- When Colorado voters were deciding whether to require that 10 percent of the state's electricity come from renewable fuels, the state's largest utility fought the proposal, warning that any shift from coal and natural gas would be costly, uncertain and unwise.

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  Jeff Johnson

  In Colorado -- a state historically known for natural gas and fights over drilling -- wind and solar power are fast becoming prominent parts of the energy mix. Wind capacity has quadrupled in the past 18 months, according to Gov. Bill Ritter (D), and Xcel

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