Highlands Ranch - Alternative Fuel City of the Future Comments http://renewablehighlandsranch.blogsome.com Alternative Fuel/Energy Economy Tue, 03 Nov 2009 03:12:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1-alpha by: bob http://renewablehighlandsranch.blogsome.com/2009/03/04/keen-interest-in-state-capital-for-energy-city-vision/#comment-18 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 01:09:13 +0100 http://renewablehighlandsranch.blogsome.com/2009/03/04/keen-interest-in-state-capital-for-energy-city-vision/#comment-18 The following information gleaned from the traffic study blog site is misleading and erroneous. 1. Just because you drive faster than 55 mph doesn't mean you are "speeding". 2. Just because California says it is wasteful to "speed over 55 mph" doesn't make it a scientific fact. Sitting in traffic wastes fuel also...are you proposing to fine everyone in a traffic jam for wasting fuel? 3. Finally, issuance of a surcharge is not a logical follow up to driving faster than 55 mph. "In California it was released that all speeding over 55mph waste fuel efficiency and is therefore applicable for a surcharge". The following information gleaned from the traffic study blog site is misleading and erroneous. 1. Just because you drive faster than 55 mph doesn’t mean you are “speeding”. 2. Just because California says it is wasteful to “speed over 55 mph” doesn’t make it a scientific fact. Sitting in traffic wastes fuel also…are you proposing to fine everyone in a traffic jam for wasting fuel? 3. Finally, issuance of a surcharge is not a logical follow up to driving faster than 55 mph.

“In California it was released that all speeding over 55mph waste fuel efficiency and is therefore applicable for a surcharge”.

]]> by: bob http://renewablehighlandsranch.blogsome.com/2009/03/04/keen-interest-in-state-capital-for-energy-city-vision/#comment-17 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 00:54:43 +0100 http://renewablehighlandsranch.blogsome.com/2009/03/04/keen-interest-in-state-capital-for-energy-city-vision/#comment-17 If the energy incubator was such a good idea, venture capitalists would be interested and you would turning them away at the door. Mr. Taraborelli stated that venture capitalist tend to want control...the new "City" wouldn't want control over their venture? From the articles I've read the "City" is already telling the new companies they have to relocate in Highlands Ranch or elsewhere in Douglas County upon leaving the Incubator. That reeks of control to me. Additionally, proposals are already being advanced to add an "energy fine" for speeding tickets of 500 dollars or more. Who "controls" this. If your goal is to drive out residents this is a good beginning. If the energy incubator was such a good idea, venture capitalists would be interested and you would turning them away at the door. Mr. Taraborelli stated that venture capitalist tend to want control…the new “City” wouldn’t want control over their venture? From the articles I’ve read the “City” is already telling the new companies they have to relocate in Highlands Ranch or elsewhere in Douglas County upon leaving the Incubator. That reeks of control to me. Additionally, proposals are already being advanced to add an “energy fine” for speeding tickets of 500 dollars or more. Who “controls” this. If your goal is to drive out residents this is a good beginning.

]]> by: Tony http://renewablehighlandsranch.blogsome.com/2008/05/02/highlands-ranch-herald-energy-city-comments/#comment-14 Mon, 12 May 2008 02:55:28 +0100 http://renewablehighlandsranch.blogsome.com/2008/05/02/highlands-ranch-herald-energy-city-comments/#comment-14 WOW! I commend these students and the companies that sponser them! Thier efforts can make a difference that all residents of HR and Colorado would benefit from. The hardest part is getting the word out - good job you are on a great path, one that will be appreciated by everyone. Tony English WOW!

I commend these students and the companies that sponser them! Thier efforts can make a difference that all residents of HR and Colorado would benefit from.

The hardest part is getting the word out - good job you are on a great path, one that will be appreciated by everyone.

Tony English

]]> by: Sawan Kothari http://renewablehighlandsranch.blogsome.com/2007/10/26/2nd-year-of-energy-research/#comment-13 Thu, 10 Apr 2008 16:31:30 +0100 http://renewablehighlandsranch.blogsome.com/2007/10/26/2nd-year-of-energy-research/#comment-13 hi my name is Sawan Kothari and am with ThunderRidge's newspaper the Grizzly Growl. I was wondering if I can use the picture of the 16 ThunderRidge Seniors on your story. If you could please let me know that would be great Sawan Kothari Sawankot@aol.com Assistant Managing Editor for the Grizzly Growl hi my name is Sawan Kothari and am with ThunderRidge’s newspaper the Grizzly Growl. I was wondering if I can use the picture of the 16 ThunderRidge Seniors on your story. If you could please let me know that would be great

Sawan Kothari
Sawankot@aol.com
Assistant Managing Editor for the Grizzly Growl

]]> by: K. R. Schroll http://renewablehighlandsranch.blogsome.com/2007/12/01/colorado-renewable-energy-clean-tech-park/#comment-12 Thu, 03 Apr 2008 22:17:28 +0100 http://renewablehighlandsranch.blogsome.com/2007/12/01/colorado-renewable-energy-clean-tech-park/#comment-12 The initiative sounds like a great idea. A couple questions: (1) Do the HOAs support the initiative?; (2) How would the Shea Homes property be acquired? I'm looking forward to the business plan presentation on 4/15. The initiative sounds like a great idea. A couple questions: (1) Do the HOAs support the initiative?; (2) How would the Shea Homes property be acquired?

I’m looking forward to the business plan presentation on 4/15.

]]> by: cup beans http://renewablehighlandsranch.blogsome.com/2007/12/18/colorado-organizations-offering-assistance-on-the-highlands-ranch-colorado-renewable-energy-alternative-fuel-project/#comment-9 Sun, 23 Dec 2007 13:27:49 +0000 http://renewablehighlandsranch.blogsome.com/2007/12/18/colorado-organizations-offering-assistance-on-the-highlands-ranch-colorado-renewable-energy-alternative-fuel-project/#comment-9 Your project is amazing, I wish other cities would follow. It could be interesting to hear about the whole project. Your project is amazing, I wish other cities would follow. It could be interesting to hear about the whole project.

]]> by: Dean Tebbe http://renewablehighlandsranch.blogsome.com/2007/11/26/sustainablerenewable-energy-video/#comment-7 Sat, 01 Dec 2007 04:41:55 +0000 http://renewablehighlandsranch.blogsome.com/2007/11/26/sustainablerenewable-energy-video/#comment-7 It's great to see your "energy" on this! Aside from the obvious transportation issue in Highlands Ranch, the fact that most people live in vastly over-sized McMansions greatly impacts energy usage. I'm sure you're aware of of peak oil, but also consider the probability that natural gas will peak in the next decade or two and the downside will be much more of a cliff than a slope. If you haven't already, I'd highly recommend watching "The End of Suburbia" and "What a Way To Go". Will give you some more to think about. Great work! It’s great to see your “energy” on this!

Aside from the obvious transportation issue in Highlands Ranch, the fact that most people live in vastly over-sized McMansions greatly impacts energy usage.

I’m sure you’re aware of of peak oil, but also consider the probability that natural gas will peak in the next decade or two and the downside will be much more of a cliff than a slope.

If you haven’t already, I’d highly recommend watching “The End of Suburbia” and “What a Way To Go”. Will give you some more to think about.

Great work!

]]> by: Tracy Voreis http://renewablehighlandsranch.blogsome.com/2007/10/03/trhs-energy-research-presentations/#comment-4 Wed, 10 Oct 2007 13:43:24 +0100 http://renewablehighlandsranch.blogsome.com/2007/10/03/trhs-energy-research-presentations/#comment-4 I would really love for you (or someone else involved) to speak to the middle school students I teach in Highlands Ranch. They're currently researching different energy sources and they've already read the Denver Post article about this project. They'd love more information. I would really love for you (or someone else involved) to speak to the middle school students I teach in Highlands Ranch. They’re currently researching different energy sources and they’ve already read the Denver Post article about this project. They’d love more information.

]]> by: Otto Burden http://renewablehighlandsranch.blogsome.com/2007/05/03/future-city-of-highlands-ranch-logos/#comment-2 Mon, 07 May 2007 21:23:17 +0100 http://renewablehighlandsranch.blogsome.com/2007/05/03/future-city-of-highlands-ranch-logos/#comment-2 As a part of the South Denver Chamber of Commerce, I was priveledged to hear your presentation last Tuesday. However, I didn't take the opportunity to ask you an important question of mine. I bought a SUV last fall that will use E85 fuel and I live in Highlands Ranch. Can you tell me if an E85 pump exists or when an E85 pump will show up in Highlands Ranch? Thanks, As a part of the South Denver Chamber of Commerce, I was priveledged to hear your presentation last Tuesday.

However, I didn’t take the opportunity to ask you an important question of mine. I bought a SUV last fall that will use E85 fuel and I live in Highlands Ranch. Can you tell me if an E85 pump exists or when an E85 pump will show up in Highlands Ranch?

Thanks,

]]> by: Matthew Hall http://renewablehighlandsranch.blogsome.com/2007/05/02/city-of-highlands-ranch-senior-project-presentations/#comment-1 Fri, 04 May 2007 03:02:58 +0100 http://renewablehighlandsranch.blogsome.com/2007/05/02/city-of-highlands-ranch-senior-project-presentations/#comment-1 This is fantastic work. I'm so glad you are working towards making Highlands Ranch an off grid city. Awareness of energy issues is not as high as it should be in Highlands Ranch but I'm sure when people realize they will want to live in an energy independent Highlands Ranch. As a member of the Colorado Renewable Energy Society I'm very interested in these issues. Is it possible to see your full report? Keep up the good work Matthew Hall Highlands Ranch This is fantastic work. I’m so glad you are working towards making Highlands Ranch an off grid city.

Awareness of energy issues is not as high as it should be in Highlands Ranch but I’m sure when people realize they will want to live in an energy independent Highlands Ranch.

As a member of the Colorado Renewable Energy Society I’m very interested in these issues. Is it possible to see your full report?

Keep up the good work
Matthew Hall
Highlands Ranch

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