Boulder carbon watchers watch Obama

BOULDER, Colo. — Long before George W. Bush admitted that global warming is likely caused by humans and Al Gore swept the nation with his inconvenient truths, people in Boulder County were already battling greenhouse gases.

Blame it on the dense concentration of climate scientists or the overflow of renewable-energy startups. Whatever the reason, a lot of people in Boulder spend a lot of time thinking about the perils of carbon.

The 2009 Green Inaugural Ball: ‘Yes We Can’ transfer public wealth to fraudsters

VIP guests included Blair Underwood, Lisa Ling, Paul Reiser, John Cusack, Bon Jovi, Paulina Rubio, as well as political heavyweights including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Robert Kennedy, Jr.

“Solar, wind and other clean renewables are ready now to power our new energy economy and help us achieve national energy security. The Green Ball is an important way to showcase how with the right policies, partners, and immediate reinvestment in America, we can bring about the change we need for our energy future,” said Rhone Resch, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA).
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