Wow. Just got back from a 2.5 mile hike with some spectacular wildlife sightings. As we came along a ridge, we could see a golden eagle circling, circling, circling–looking for a meal for himself or his fledglings. A little further down the ridge, a successful falcon parent returned to the nest to the cries of its hungry fledglings. He’d had hunting success and stayed on the nest long enough to feed his young, when his mate returned for her turn to feed them. We also spied a hawk working out in the prairie trying to make his daily bread.
What a beautiful opportunity we have in Colorado to enjoy the beauty of the landscape–and of the wildlife.
I hope you’ll help us take action to protect it by visiting the CARD site. There is an action request there that needs your attention.
Last evening my son and I were taking a walk near our home when we spied several large birds flying together a ways off. Gradually they began to fly over our heads, heading south. Imagine our surprise to realize that they were bald eagles. Lots of them! They winter over in Longmont, so it looked like that’s where they were heading since evening was coming on.
Simply amazing. It’s sights like that that make me glad I moved to Colorado. Hopefully, we’ll keep our environment clean enough to keep the amazing diversity of wildlife in the area. I urge you to go to the CARD site to see how you can help prevent uranium mining north of Fort Collins, CO.
I’ve seen several articles and editorials in the last 3-4 days about the future of uranium mining in Colorado. Unfortunately, the bill that would have required mining companies to fully disclose their activities (related to determining the presence of hard metals on land they own mineral rights to) was voted down. Huh? This is an archaic law that needs changing. People who own land have a right to know if some mining company will be exploring on their land. Why the secrecy? Why is it allowed to continue?
On a happier note, the water protection bill aimed at uranium in situ mining has moved forward. But, does it have enough teeth to truly discourage the uranium mining companies? We can only hope.
Also on a positive note, more people are becoming aware of the potential uranium mining threat and voicing their displeasure at the prospect of mining right outside Ft Collins and underneath Nunn and Wellington.
Additionally, more and more companies are being attracted to Colorado that are involved in alternative energy research and development. This is the right direction for Colorado and for America!
Nice short video about one Colorado farmer who will eventually begin making a profit from the solar panels on his house. He currently has a zero electric bill because they generate as much electricity as they use. After a 10-year payback period for the cost of the system, he’ll be making pure profit from the system. Innovative ideas like this are what will help solve the energy crisis and global warming.
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Seems like I’m seeing more and more articles in the local paper about green jobs opening up in Northern Colorado. This bodes well for the future of the Colorado economy and the economy of the US as a whole. Unless we put our energies into finding renewable, green sources of energy, we’ll be running into a brick wall before long (or a lack of oil wall).
Our economy has relied on oil, coal, and natural gas for so long that it’s become standard to think that nothing else will work as well. Researchers in new energy sources are beginning to prove that thinking wrong.
I applaud the efforts to make Colorado the base for the new energy economy and would encourage our state officials to continue to encourage growth in this area while discouraging growth in the uranium and nuclear fields.
I’m new to Colorado and did not know that much about Governor Ritter. However, whenever I read in my local paper about yet another renewable energy company coming to Colorado I now realize I have Governor Ritter to thank for this focus on new forms of green, renewable energy. I’m hoping that the legislature here in Colorado will stay in step with the needs and wants of Coloradans and prevent resource destruction by mining companies. The focus of uranium is not on green, renewable energy. Energy would be produced by that uranium; however, it results in dangerous byproducts that remain dangerous for many, many generations. The process of getting the uranium above ground also leaves behind pollution, destruction, and health problems.
Regardless of your politics, please get behind this governor and his efforts to promote renewable energy sources.
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