Andrew McKenna is on his third trip to the South Pacific with a team looking for evidence of what happened to famed aviator Amelia Earhart, who disappeared on a round-the-world flight in 1937. The team from The International Group For Historic Aircraft Recovery theorizes that Earhart and her navigator, Fred Noonan, landed safely on the island of Nikumaroro but lacked the provisions they needed to survive for long. McKenna’s a solar energy executive from Boulder. Ryan Warner spoke to him by satellite phone from Nikumaroro.
Gov. Bill Ritter today completed a triumphant and historic legislative session by signing a final package of bills that solidifies Colorado’s standing as a national leader in the New Energy Economy. Gov. Ritter visited the Veterans Green Jobs workforce training facility in Denver for the signing ceremony.
Accompanied by lawmakers, business owners and clean-energy pioneers, Gov. Ritter praised the strong partnerships and innovative projects that are making Colorado a hub for the New Energy Economy. He thanked lawmakers for helping to push through 16 ambitious bills during this legislative session that are taking Colorado’s energy work to new frontiers.
“Since taking office in 2007, we have charged forward with a bold and ambitious agenda to make Colorado a national leader in the New Energy Economy,” Gov. Ritter said. “In less than four years, we have passed nearly 60 New Energy Economy bills that are sowing the seeds for a vibrant and sustainable future. We are creating jobs, attracting companies, reducing energy consumption and advancing high-tech projects that will continue to bear fruit for decades to come.
Tour the Balsam Project. A new carbon neutral home on a hill in the heart of downtown Boulder, where functionality, meets style, meets sustainability. The Balsam project is partially powered by a Bella Energy solar pv system.
The application due date for the Solar Homes Tour is June 4th, 2010! If you’re a solar homeowner and would like to submit your home to be on this year’s solar home tour please visit: http://www.conservationcenter.org/energy/tour.html
This year, the CRC has teamed up with CRES to promote a Front Range weekend of Solar & Green Homes Tours!
Save these dates!
Friday, June 4, Home Applications Due
Tuesday, September 21, CRES’ Solar Seminar at NREL, Golden
Wednesday, September 22, CRC & BGBG’s Building On Site Seminar, Boulder
Saturday, September 25, CRES’ Denver Area Solar & Green Homes Tour
Sunday, September 26, CRC’s Boulder County Solar & Green Homes Tour
Tuesday, September 28, CRES’ Solar Seminar at CRES’ building, Denver
Wednesday, September 29, CRC’s Solar Seminar at CRC’s building, Boulder
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Everyone has their passions in life and the people of Bella Energy are no different. Sometimes, our passions and hobbies are newsworthy, and this post is one of those times. Our Vice President and COO Andrew McKenna is currently in the South Pacific with the TIGHAR expedition searching for evidence to support a theory that Amelia Earhart crash landed on a small island in the South Pacific. To learn more about this expedition view the following video and read Mr. McKenna’s statement.
Bella Energy Commercial Solar Customer, Andrew Cookler has installed three solar energy systems on his properties helping his tenants save money and increase is company’s profitability.