COLORADO FOCUS: Blogs, Alternative Energy, Groups and Events
BLOGGING COLORADO: Square State, The Progressive Political Blog for Colorado
Colorado Independent
Colorado MediaMatters: Colorado Media Matters is a Web-based, not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) progressive research and information center dedicated to comprehensively monitoring, analyzing, and correcting conservative misinformation in the Colorado media. Colorado Media Matters is managed and staffed by Coloradans trained in the rigorous editorial policies and research methods developed by Media Matters for America.
LeftyBlogs Colorado is the place to find out what's happening in the progressive blogosphere across Colorado.
Some stories of interest:
Obama on climate change: The science is beyond dispute. As a scientist married to a climatologist, America has to face up to the fact that the science has been beyond dispute for a decade now! Let's move on to solutions!
Seven Applicants for CO Secretary of State. Don't underestimate the importance of this race! Protecting our voting rights requires good secretaries of state!
From Veterans Day: What About These Vets?
Colorado Political Experiment (GOP Third Party)
A false fix for the mortgage crisis
The midnight deregulation express
Obama to Reverse Bush Poilcy on Family Planning
Energy policy: Biofuel from algae
Energy policy -- oil and gas: Methane levels rising in domestic water wells in Garfield County
Help Support Marriage Equality
Colorado Foundation for Water Education is currently accepting nominations for recipients of our 2009 President's Award.
Empowered by Howard Dean: the new American political scene
COLORADO VETERANS FOR PEACE:
Chapter 120 Boulder
Chapter 079 Denver
Meetings:
Join us for our regular potluck social and business meeting at 6:00 PM on the first Sunday of every month, at the Arborwood Condominums’ Club House, 3250 O'Neal Circle, in Boulder, Colorado.
Denver meetings 3rd Wed. of evrey month at 7:00 PM at the AFSC office, 901 W. 14th Street
For further information call:
George Newell - 303-440-0942
Frank Bessinger - 720-939-5057
Or Email info_at_covfp.org to ask to be added to our mailing list.
ALTERNATIVE ENERGY:
Here are a couple of biodiesel cooperatives in Colorado. If you drive a diesel car or truck, please check them out.
Boulder Biodiesel Cooperative
Boulder, CO
Phone: 303-449-3277
Check out their website (site was down when I checked it but hopefully will be up again)
Roaring Fork Biodiesel Coop
Roaring Fork, CO
Check out their website
Here are some other alternative energy groups in Colorado:
Alliance for Sustainable Colorado: The mission of Alliance for Sustainable Colorado is to catalyze the shift to a truly sustainable world by fostering collaboration among nonprofits, businesses, governments, and academia. We are working to advance economic, environmental, and social sustainability in Colorado by building cross-sector alliances and networks.
Colorado Green Tech Group, Boulder
A gathering of people involved and/or interested in Green Tech including Energy generation, transportation, construction, and efficiency technologies.
We meet on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 7:00PM (6:00 for networking).
Sign up here to find out where they meet.
Boulder Sustainable Energy Group
We welcome anyone looking for an interesting, informative, and social forum for the exchange of ideas that will help each of us reduce our 'personal' consumption of fossil fuels and emission of greenhouse gasses, and make greener consumer choices in general. Sign up here to find out when and where they meet.
Alternative Energy Resources in Colorado. A short summary of alternative energy resources for Colorado. For more information on each technology, visit the State Energy Alternatives Technology Options page.
Colorado Alternative Energy: Alternative energy news for Colorado
Colorado Reewable Energy Society: The Colorado Renewable Energy Society (CRES) is a nonprofit membership organization that works for the sensible adoption of cost-effective energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies by Colorado businesses and consumers. Check out their website for local events and chapters.
Here are some other groups and events in Colorado:
Denver Democracy for America Meetup
Meet others to learn more about Democracy For America and discuss local strategies. Get the latest news at your Democracy for America Meetups! This Meetup is officially brought to you by Democracy for America. Join here to find out more.
Colorado Young Democrats Chapters: Find your local Young Democrats chapter and contact them to find out what you can do to organize your community.
Adams County Young Dems
Edward Casso, Representative
edwardcasso_at_hotmail.com
720.495.3861
Adams State University Undergraduate College Dems
Ryan Crick
ChefCO_at_gmail.com
Arapahoe County Young Dems
Derek Dye, President
derekodye_at_hotmail.com
303.921.1685
Boulder Young Dems
Sara Lu Hanley, President
saraluhanley_at_google.com
303.501.2575
Broomfield Young Dems
Samara Kapich, President
samarajbrown_at_yahoo.com
720.231.2072
College Democrats of Colorado
Jay Hazen, jay_at_coloradoyoungdems.com
303.884.7083
http://www.cocollegedems.com/
Colorado School of Mines College Dems
LB Williams, President
csmdemocrats_at_gmail.com
CSU Graduate School
Sunshine Swetnam, President
970.482.2025
Denver Young Dems
http://www.denveryoungdems.org/
Jefferson County Young Dems
Kyle Anderson, President
kylea1979_at_gmail.com
303.971.0370
School of Mines College Dems
LB Williams
MinesDemocrats_at_Gmail.com
Steamboat Springs Young Dems
Harris Reitman-Swiss, President
904.742.8061
University of Colorado at Boulder College Dems
Daniel Ramos
Daniel.Ramos_at_Colorado.edu
University of Denver College Dems
Jeff Graves
Jgraves2_at_du.edu
University of Denver Law School College Dems
Kelley Rider
KRider09_at_law.du.edu
Colorado chapter of National Stonewall Democrats—a grassroots network connecting LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) Democratic activists through over 90 Stonewall chapters throughout the United States.
And for those who like to combine social and political activities, here are the Drinking Liberally groups in Colorado:
Avon
o Fourth Wednesday of each month, 5:30 pm
o Loaded Joe's, 82 East Beaver Creek Blvd Suite 104
o Hosted by Cheryl Bottomley
North Boulder
o First and Third Thursday of each month, 7:00 pm
o Murphy's Grill, 2731 Iris Ave (By the bar in back)
o Hosted by Richard Bateman | Marc Sobel
Downtown Boulder
o Second Tuesday of each month, 7:00 pm
o Pearl Street Pub, 1108 Pearl St
o Hosted by Carrie Jackson
Cañon City
o First and Third Wednesday of each month, 5:30 pm
o McClellan's Grill & Brewing Company, 413 Main St
o Hosted by Alain Chamot | Brandy Johnson
Colorado Springs
o First and Third Tuesday of each month, 7:30 pm
o he Coffee Exchange, 526 S Tejon St (In between McCabe's and Southside Johnny's)
o Hosted by Jeff and Amanda Courtright
North Colorado Springs
o Second Tuesday of each month, 7:30 pm
o Old Chicago, 7115 Commerce Center Dr
o Hosted by Lucy Wolboldt | Jan Hejtmanek
Denver
o Every Wednesday of each month, 7:30 pm
o Skylark Lounge, 140 S. Broadway
o Hosted by Kathy Brandon | John E. | Sarah Fong
South Metro Denver
o Second Thursday of each month, 8:00 pm
o Lansdowne Arms Bistro & Bar, 9352 Dorchester St (Near HR Tattered Cover)
o Hosted by Rick Munoz
Lakewood
o First Wednesday of each month, 7:00 pm
o Dino's, 10040 W Colfax Ave (SW Corner of Colfax and Kipling)
o Hosted by Bill Simpson
Durango
o Third Wednesday of each month, 6:00 pm
o Joel's, 119 W 8th St
o Hosted by Brandon Donohue
Fort Collins
o Second and Fourth Thursday of each month, 5:00 pm
o The Crown Pub, 144 S College Ave (between Oak and Mountain)
o Hosted by Anne Wilseck
Frisco
o Second Wednesday of each month, 7:00 pm
o The Boatyard, 3rd and Main
o Hosted by Heather Christie | Karin Mitchell
Grand Junction
o First Wednesday of each month, 5:00 pm
o Kannah Creek Brewing Company, 1960 N 12th St
Greeley
o Second and Fourth Tuesday of each month, 6:30 pm
o Island Grill, 809 9th Street ((look for our table in the resturant area))
o Hosted by Ed Craig | Judy Craig
Longmont
o First and Third Wednesday of each month, 7:00 pm
o RedZone, 540 S Main St
o Hosted by Andi Hill
Colorado Independent
Colorado MediaMatters: Colorado Media Matters is a Web-based, not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) progressive research and information center dedicated to comprehensively monitoring, analyzing, and correcting conservative misinformation in the Colorado media. Colorado Media Matters is managed and staffed by Coloradans trained in the rigorous editorial policies and research methods developed by Media Matters for America.
LeftyBlogs Colorado is the place to find out what's happening in the progressive blogosphere across Colorado.
Some stories of interest:
Obama on climate change: The science is beyond dispute. As a scientist married to a climatologist, America has to face up to the fact that the science has been beyond dispute for a decade now! Let's move on to solutions!
Seven Applicants for CO Secretary of State. Don't underestimate the importance of this race! Protecting our voting rights requires good secretaries of state!
From Veterans Day: What About These Vets?
Colorado Political Experiment (GOP Third Party)
A false fix for the mortgage crisis
The midnight deregulation express
Obama to Reverse Bush Poilcy on Family Planning
Energy policy: Biofuel from algae
Energy policy -- oil and gas: Methane levels rising in domestic water wells in Garfield County
Help Support Marriage Equality
Colorado Foundation for Water Education is currently accepting nominations for recipients of our 2009 President's Award.
Empowered by Howard Dean: the new American political scene
COLORADO VETERANS FOR PEACE:
Chapter 120 Boulder
Chapter 079 Denver
Meetings:
Join us for our regular potluck social and business meeting at 6:00 PM on the first Sunday of every month, at the Arborwood Condominums’ Club House, 3250 O'Neal Circle, in Boulder, Colorado.
Denver meetings 3rd Wed. of evrey month at 7:00 PM at the AFSC office, 901 W. 14th Street
For further information call:
George Newell - 303-440-0942
Frank Bessinger - 720-939-5057
Or Email info_at_covfp.org to ask to be added to our mailing list.
ALTERNATIVE ENERGY:
Here are a couple of biodiesel cooperatives in Colorado. If you drive a diesel car or truck, please check them out.
Boulder Biodiesel Cooperative
Boulder, CO
Phone: 303-449-3277
Check out their website (site was down when I checked it but hopefully will be up again)
Roaring Fork Biodiesel Coop
Roaring Fork, CO
Check out their website
Here are some other alternative energy groups in Colorado:
Alliance for Sustainable Colorado: The mission of Alliance for Sustainable Colorado is to catalyze the shift to a truly sustainable world by fostering collaboration among nonprofits, businesses, governments, and academia. We are working to advance economic, environmental, and social sustainability in Colorado by building cross-sector alliances and networks.
Colorado Green Tech Group, Boulder
A gathering of people involved and/or interested in Green Tech including Energy generation, transportation, construction, and efficiency technologies.
We meet on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 7:00PM (6:00 for networking).
Sign up here to find out where they meet.
Boulder Sustainable Energy Group
We welcome anyone looking for an interesting, informative, and social forum for the exchange of ideas that will help each of us reduce our 'personal' consumption of fossil fuels and emission of greenhouse gasses, and make greener consumer choices in general. Sign up here to find out when and where they meet.
Alternative Energy Resources in Colorado. A short summary of alternative energy resources for Colorado. For more information on each technology, visit the State Energy Alternatives Technology Options page.
Colorado Alternative Energy: Alternative energy news for Colorado
Colorado Reewable Energy Society: The Colorado Renewable Energy Society (CRES) is a nonprofit membership organization that works for the sensible adoption of cost-effective energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies by Colorado businesses and consumers. Check out their website for local events and chapters.
Here are some other groups and events in Colorado:
Denver Democracy for America Meetup
Meet others to learn more about Democracy For America and discuss local strategies. Get the latest news at your Democracy for America Meetups! This Meetup is officially brought to you by Democracy for America. Join here to find out more.
Colorado Young Democrats Chapters: Find your local Young Democrats chapter and contact them to find out what you can do to organize your community.
Adams County Young Dems
Edward Casso, Representative
edwardcasso_at_hotmail.com
720.495.3861
Adams State University Undergraduate College Dems
Ryan Crick
ChefCO_at_gmail.com
Arapahoe County Young Dems
Derek Dye, President
derekodye_at_hotmail.com
303.921.1685
Boulder Young Dems
Sara Lu Hanley, President
saraluhanley_at_google.com
303.501.2575
Broomfield Young Dems
Samara Kapich, President
samarajbrown_at_yahoo.com
720.231.2072
College Democrats of Colorado
Jay Hazen, jay_at_coloradoyoungdems.com
303.884.7083
http://www.cocollegedems.com/
Colorado School of Mines College Dems
LB Williams, President
csmdemocrats_at_gmail.com
CSU Graduate School
Sunshine Swetnam, President
970.482.2025
Denver Young Dems
http://www.denveryoungdems.org/
Jefferson County Young Dems
Kyle Anderson, President
kylea1979_at_gmail.com
303.971.0370
School of Mines College Dems
LB Williams
MinesDemocrats_at_Gmail.com
Steamboat Springs Young Dems
Harris Reitman-Swiss, President
904.742.8061
University of Colorado at Boulder College Dems
Daniel Ramos
Daniel.Ramos_at_Colorado.edu
University of Denver College Dems
Jeff Graves
Jgraves2_at_du.edu
University of Denver Law School College Dems
Kelley Rider
KRider09_at_law.du.edu
Colorado chapter of National Stonewall Democrats—a grassroots network connecting LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) Democratic activists through over 90 Stonewall chapters throughout the United States.
And for those who like to combine social and political activities, here are the Drinking Liberally groups in Colorado:
Avon
o Fourth Wednesday of each month, 5:30 pm
o Loaded Joe's, 82 East Beaver Creek Blvd Suite 104
o Hosted by Cheryl Bottomley
North Boulder
o First and Third Thursday of each month, 7:00 pm
o Murphy's Grill, 2731 Iris Ave (By the bar in back)
o Hosted by Richard Bateman | Marc Sobel
Downtown Boulder
o Second Tuesday of each month, 7:00 pm
o Pearl Street Pub, 1108 Pearl St
o Hosted by Carrie Jackson
Cañon City
o First and Third Wednesday of each month, 5:30 pm
o McClellan's Grill & Brewing Company, 413 Main St
o Hosted by Alain Chamot | Brandy Johnson
Colorado Springs
o First and Third Tuesday of each month, 7:30 pm
o he Coffee Exchange, 526 S Tejon St (In between McCabe's and Southside Johnny's)
o Hosted by Jeff and Amanda Courtright
North Colorado Springs
o Second Tuesday of each month, 7:30 pm
o Old Chicago, 7115 Commerce Center Dr
o Hosted by Lucy Wolboldt | Jan Hejtmanek
Denver
o Every Wednesday of each month, 7:30 pm
o Skylark Lounge, 140 S. Broadway
o Hosted by Kathy Brandon | John E. | Sarah Fong
South Metro Denver
o Second Thursday of each month, 8:00 pm
o Lansdowne Arms Bistro & Bar, 9352 Dorchester St (Near HR Tattered Cover)
o Hosted by Rick Munoz
Lakewood
o First Wednesday of each month, 7:00 pm
o Dino's, 10040 W Colfax Ave (SW Corner of Colfax and Kipling)
o Hosted by Bill Simpson
Durango
o Third Wednesday of each month, 6:00 pm
o Joel's, 119 W 8th St
o Hosted by Brandon Donohue
Fort Collins
o Second and Fourth Thursday of each month, 5:00 pm
o The Crown Pub, 144 S College Ave (between Oak and Mountain)
o Hosted by Anne Wilseck
Frisco
o Second Wednesday of each month, 7:00 pm
o The Boatyard, 3rd and Main
o Hosted by Heather Christie | Karin Mitchell
Grand Junction
o First Wednesday of each month, 5:00 pm
o Kannah Creek Brewing Company, 1960 N 12th St
Greeley
o Second and Fourth Tuesday of each month, 6:30 pm
o Island Grill, 809 9th Street ((look for our table in the resturant area))
o Hosted by Ed Craig | Judy Craig
Longmont
o First and Third Wednesday of each month, 7:00 pm
o RedZone, 540 S Main St
o Hosted by Andi Hill
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