State of Colorado and Compact of Colorado Communities recently recognized eight leading community initiatives in Colorado for leadership in clean energy, including Durango’s Way to Go! Club and Way to Go! Together multi-modal program.
“The Association of Climate Change Officers, on behalf of the Compact of Colorado Communities, is pleased to recognize an important class of bold programs enabling Colorado communities to achieve important clean energy and climate preparedness goals,” Daniel Kreeger, ACCO co-founder and executive director, said in a news release. “These programs are role models for other Colorado communities.”
According to a news release, the award recognizes innovative programs and initiatives in public and private sectors that demonstrate a bold vision for a clean, resilient and prosperous Colorado. They were presented as part of the three-day Colorado Communities Symposium.
Winners include:
Way to Go! Club and Way to Go! Together program in DurangoPerformance contracting efforts in Jefferson County80x50 Climate Goal Stakeholder and Community Input Initiative in DenverThe Compressed Natural Gas Fleet in Gunnison County and Gunnison Valley Regional Transportation AuthorityThe Greenhouse Gas Reduction Toolkit in Aspen and Community Office for Resource EfficiencyUtilities Driving Fort Collins Clean Energy Economy in Fort CollinsGarfield Clean Energy Collaborative in Garfield CountyClean Energy Credit Union in Boulder“Across Colorado, local governments are playing a critical role in reducing emissions to address climate change,” Governor John Hickenlooper said in a news release. “These local programs are laying the groundwork for Colorado’s place as a climate and clean energy leader.”
Awards are given based on the following actions:
Climate preparedness and resilience planningClean energy deploymentEnergy and water efficiency initiativesGreenhouse gas reductionWay to Go! Together aims to encourage people to find alternatives to single-occupant vehicles, promote a healthy community in Durango and enhance workplace wellness.
For more information about Way to Go! Together, visit www.durangogov.org/index.aspx?nid=334.
For more information about the clean energy awards, visit www.compactofcoloradocommunities.org.
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