http://renewablehighlandsranch.blogsome.com Alternative Fuel/Energy Economy Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:55:11 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The TRHS seniors did a “Speeding in Highlands Ranch” research project to see how much money can be generated from drivers who want to speed over the posted speed limits. Their research showed that over 4,000 drivers were ticketed for speeding in Highlands Ranch in 2008. At some point ... http://renewablehighlandsranch.blogsome.com/2009/07/09/comments-to-energy-guest-commentary/ Highlands Ranch Community Association Recreation Delegates Listen to Energy City Incorporation Plans Four ThunderRidge high school seniors made a presentation to the HRCA rec delegates on Tuesday, April 21, 2009. The topics covered were: 1. SEE (Speed Energy Efficiency) Zone Speeding Ticket Study 2. Wind speed tracking tower installation 3. ... http://renewablehighlandsranch.blogsome.com/2009/04/21/trhs-seniors-make-presentation-at-hrca/ ThunderRidge high school seniors lobbying State Capitol leaders to create energy cities across Colorado On March 18, 2009, ThunderRidge high school seniors, Abhi Rahman and Miranda Carey met with Mr. Bart Miller, senior attorney, office of legislative legal services in the Capitol Building. The meeting was held in the office of ... http://renewablehighlandsranch.blogsome.com/2009/03/18/thunderridge-seniors-lobbying-the-state-capitol/ Wednesday, March 4, 2009 Two ThunderRidge high school seniors visited the Colorado State Capitol today to lobby key political leaders about amending the state constitution. Key introductions were made by a lobbyist who is mentoring the two seniors on how to lobby. The two TRHS seniors are seeking two legislator sponsors ... http://renewablehighlandsranch.blogsome.com/2009/03/04/keen-interest-in-state-capital-for-energy-city-vision/ Tuesday, March 3, 2009 The same four seniors presented their Energy City of Highlands Ranch research topics to the Douglas County Board of Commissioners, other county employees and a handful of citizen attendees. At the end of the presentation, the commissioners asked some excellent questions on the fuel cell technology and ... http://renewablehighlandsranch.blogsome.com/2009/03/03/douglas-county-commissioners-energy-city-of-highlands-ranch-presentation/ Tuesday, February 24, 2009 Four seniors out of a group of nine volunteered to gather together to formulate a public presentation to present their ThunderRidge senior research project to the Highlands Ranch Metro District board of directors on February 24, 2009. The core research topics to present are: 1. Speeding Energy ... http://renewablehighlandsranch.blogsome.com/2009/02/24/hrmd-energy-city-presentation/ Abu Dhabi has started the Masdar Project that will create a sustainable energy city that is not dependent on fossil fuels. Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber has been contacted so Highlands Ranch and Abu Dhabi can begin the process to share goals and ideas and work together to solve ... http://renewablehighlandsranch.blogsome.com/2009/01/25/united-arab-emirates-contacted-to-share-energy-city-strategies-and-tactics-2/ ThunderRidge Seniors Meet With Local Leaders to Discuss Energy Empowerment On Friday, January 2, 2009, ThunderRidge high school seniors, Ahbi Rahman and Miranda Carey met with Senator Ted Harvey (R) and Legislator Frank McNulty, District 43 (R) to discuss how Highlands Ranch can explore various avenues to take Highlands Ranch off ... http://renewablehighlandsranch.blogsome.com/2009/01/02/energy-city-of-highlands-ranch-update/ Wednesday, December 10, 2008 A total of nine ThunderRidge high school seniors are actively working on four energy city research projects. They also started a blog that recaps their progress so far. They are: Amend Colorado Constitution to Allow Energy Incorporation — Key introductions will be made shortly with legislators and senators. Governor’s ... http://renewablehighlandsranch.blogsome.com/2008/12/10/progress-on-the-future-energy-city-of-highlands-ranch/ ThunderRidge H.S. Seniors Will Lobby State Capital for Ballot Amendment Going into the third year of the Energy City of Highlands Ranch research project, nine ThunderRidge High School seniors are working on four energy city research modules. The overall goal of the multi-year research is for Highlands Ranch to become the ... http://renewablehighlandsranch.blogsome.com/2008/11/05/future-energy-city-of-highlands-ranch-projects/